Pregnancy : Dental consideration
The
1st trimester (1st 3 months) of pregnancy is the period during which complex
process of organogenesis is taking place. At this stage the fetus is at
risk of developing developmental defects or undergo abortion. Infection,
drugs, stress and rediographic examination without suitable precaution
can affect the development of the fetus.
In the 2nd trimester the fetus undergoes growth and maturation. Infection and drugs such as tetracycline
In the 2nd trimester the fetus undergoes growth and maturation. Infection and drugs such as tetracycline
should
be avoided. Dental
procedures may be carried out with certain degree of safety in the 2nd
trimester.
In the 3rd trimester the positioning of
the patient of the dental chair can
In the 3rd trimester the positioning of
the patient of the dental chair can
cause hypotension due to compression of the gravid uterus on the inferior
vena cava, resulting in syncope stress can precipitate pre-term labour.