title: Understanding the dental need and care during pregnancy: a review.
abstract: This paper reviews the oral and dental lesions that are seen during pregnancy. Trimester approach should be adopted in the management of the pregnant patients. A good dental preventive programme is essential. The significance of prescribing fluoride supplements and the use of dental radiography during pregnancy is also briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Ngeow
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Chai
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides