title: The nurse as the first line of defense against periodontal disease.
abstract: Pregnancy gingivitis is one of the most frequent forms of periodontal disease seen by nurses. Nurses can be an invaluable "first line of defense" against this malady. A basic dental diagnostic procedure for the nurse is presented in this paper.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009773:Obstetric Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*