title: Common oral manifestations during pregnancy: a review.
abstract: Pregnancy has far-reaching systemic effects extending beyond the reproductive system. Oral and masticatory changes during pregnancy have been documented for many years; however, their magnitude and frequency have not been stressed. This review highlights the major oral complications during pregnancy. Pregnancy gingivitis and pregnancy tumor are described and presented, and possible preventive strategies are suggested.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After completion of this article, the reader will be able to summarize the major oral complications during pregnancy, to outline the etiologic factors associated with each of these conditions, and to explain the role of dental treatment during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. barakori@zahav.net.il
authors.forename: Shlomi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: Orit
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oettinger-Barak
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oettinger
authors.forename: Eli E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Machtei
authors.forename: Micha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peled
authors.forename: Gonen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ohel
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia; D005891:Gingivitis; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications