During pregnancy hormonal changes can make the mouth more sensitive, and therefore it is necessary to pay attention to oral care. The "Clinical guide to comprehensive dental care for pregnant women" It is a document that affects this aspect.
This is a document prepared by the Ministry of Health of Chile, which since 2000 seeks to prioritize this risk group in dental care to allow the newborn to grow in a family environment favorable to their oral health.
The guide emphasizes that adequate monitoring is necessary throughout the reproductive process: pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium. It is intended to influence health conditions that may increase the risk of adverse outcomes, perform therapeutic interventions recognized as beneficial and warn the pregnant woman about possible emergencies.
The impact of the mother's oral health for their general health, as well as the influence that this has on the risk of developing early decay in their child, through biological, behavioral and social mechanisms, justify a comprehensive intervention that aims to reduce the risks for both the mother and the child. future baby
In addition, considering that some cases of premature births and other problems in pregnancy could be due to periodontal diseases, it is considered important to prevent oral conditions.
A few days ago we talked about another guide aimed at ensuring the oral care of the pregnant woman, and at this stage the woman must be attentive to all the changes that occur, also in the mouth, and take care of her especially.
The Guide we are talking about today is aimed at general surgeons-dentists and specialists who will perform dental care of the pregnant woman, so she has a higher degree of specialization and is based on scientific evidence until the time of publication (2008) .
In this context, the clinical guide has as objectives:
- Recommend promotion and prevention activities as part of the comprehensive dental care of the pregnant woman, to improve the health of the mother and her future child.
- To recommend, based on the best available evidence, about the treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease in pregnant women.
- Recommend the control of the cariogenic bacterial plaque of the pregnant woman to impact the oral health of children.
I hope the diffusion of this "Clinical guide to dental care for pregnant women" serve professionals to delve into this relevant issue and you, future moms, to be more aware of the importance of oral care during pregnancy.
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