title: The pregnant dental patient.
abstract: This article summarizes current literature, interviews with experts and universally accepted methods of handling the dental needs of the pregnant patient. General guidelines are offered to help understand the medical constraints of the pregnant patient and provide for her care.
authors.affiliation: Center for Dental Information, Princeton, NJ 08542, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D000075202:Contraindications; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D009609:Nitrous Oxide