24th American World Dentistry Congress

Preventive Program for pregnant ladies: Oral health is essential to overall health. For expectant and new mothers, maintaining good oral health is crucially important not only for their teeth, but also the rest of their body. Medical researchers have only recently begun to understand the complexity of the relationship between poor oral health and its effects on other bodily systems. For example,

 

• Mounting evidence links poor oral health to cardiovascular disease

• Limit Foods containing sugar to mealtimes only

• Dental care is safe and effective during pregnancy

• Oral health

 

Pregnancy strains bodily systems, and the oral cavity is no exception. Hormonal changes are experience during pregnancy, combined with a build-up of plaque on the teeth, can lead to “pregnancy gingivitis” gum inflammation. Poor oral health in children affects far more than their appearance. The effects

 

• Including pain

• Nutritional problems

• Tooth loss,

• Sleep deprivation

 

The goals of the preventive program for pregnant ladies:

• Educate the pregnant women about the importance of her oral health, not only for her overall health,

but also for the oral health of her children and possibly to improve the outcome of her current pregnancy.

• Assess problems with teeth and gums.

The role of the dental staff:

• To educate the pregnant women the they should:

• Brush teeth twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily.

• Obtain necessary dental treatment before delivery

• Avoid putting the child to bed with a bottle or sippy cup containing anything other than water.

 

Keywords: Space management, space maintainer, space loss, premature tooth loss