Oral health care for pregnant and postpartum women.
Pregnancy may pose a number of concerns to the mother and the foetus. This can include systemic and oral issues that effect health. Transmission of caries-causing bacteria is one problem that can be minimized by utilizing simple, cost-effective measures. Chlorhexidine rinses and xylitol containing chewing gum will be discussed as possible solutions to this tremendous public health problem.
Goldie
M Perno
MP
Seminars for Women's Health, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA. mariaperno1@attbi.com
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D014993:Xylitol / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D014993:Xylitol