title: Periodontal disease in pregnancy: review of the evidence and prevention strategies.
abstract: This article reviews the current research on periodontal disease and treatment and its potential impact on maternal and newborn outcomes and provides recommendations for care management and prevention. These guidelines will be helpful for nurse professionals who are in a unique position to counsel pregnant women to improve the oral health of expectant mothers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Professional Nursing, Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, District of Columbia 20057, USA. lachatm@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Maryanne F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Lachat
authors.forename: Antoinette Lipani
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Solnik
authors.forename: Anjali D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Nana
authors.forename: Tracie L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Citron
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education* / Q000451:nursing; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods