title: The pregnant patient: considerations for dental management and drug use.
abstract: The pregnant woman who presents for dental care requires special consideration. This article reviews physiologic changes associated with pregnancy and current considerations for the dental treatment of pregnant dental patients, as well as for pregnant dental professionals. The limitations and safety of commonly used drugs and anesthetics are discussed. Recommendations for prenatal oral counseling are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. seviburcak@yahoo.com <seviburcak@yahoo.com>
authors.forename: Servi Burcak
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cengiz
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D013723:Teratogens / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D013723:Teratogens; D005459:Fluorides