The importance of dental prenatal care in infant health: A literature review
Journal Title: Revista Uningá - Year 2021, Vol 58, Issue 1
Abstract
The physiological changes resulting from pregnancy and habits during pregnancy motivate interest about the need for dental prenatal care, in order to understand the repercussions on the oral health of the mother and the newborn. Pregnancy is an appropriate phase for promoting oral health, as it is a time when women are more receptive to the acquisition of new practices that help with self-care and favor the development of their baby. This study aimed to review the literature about the importance of dental prenatal care and the impact of physiological changes in pregnancy and the mother's habits on the infant. It was a literature review, with the eligibility criteria being the selection of articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish, indexed to the PubMed and SciELO databases, from 2009 to 2019, through the Boolean operator “AND”. The inclusion of Dentistry in the monitoring of pregnant women is seen as an essential part of prenatal care, considering that physical and behavioral changes during this period are associated with inflammatory reactions in the gingival tissue, enabling the installation of oral manifestations such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. The obstacles found regarding the lack of information of the pregnant woman, professional unpreparedness due to lack of knowledge for care and the difficulty of accessing the service are highlighted. The inclusion of Dentistry in prenatal care is important, since it avoids disorders in general and oral health of the mother and child.
Authors and Affiliations
Ana Laura Cavalcante Nascimento, Débora Melo de Moura, Ivonaldo Caetano de Sá Júnior, Rossana Barbosa Leal, Valdenice Aparecida de Menezes
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