Pregnancy

Periodontitis in pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, there is limited awareness on the association between periodontal disease and pregnancy. It is crucial that healthcare professionals understand this relationship and physicians and the oral healthcare team work collaboratively to manage the treatment of patients.

Infographic

This infographic discusses the implications of periodontal disease on pregnancy outcomes. Learning points discussed are association between periodontitis and pregnancy, mechanisms behind adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients, barriers to the utilisation of dental services during pregnancy, and recommendations for health care practitioners and pregnant women on how to prevent, treat and maintain oral hygiene.

Periodontitis in Pregnancy: Implications of periodontal disease on pregnancy outcomes

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Videos

Listen to our experts talk about the association between periodontitis and pregnancy outcomes and treatment and management options through these case studies and peer-to-peer discussions.

Dr. Lorinne Levitt, discusses the case history of a pregnant women, highlighting the importance of oral hygiene in pregnancy, how periodontitis can lead to systemic inflammation and preterm delivery and the importance of routine dental checkup and treatment to reduce pregnancy complications.

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Our dental expert. Prof. Lior Shapira shares a case history of a young women presented with severe early-onset periodontitis and subsequent treatment strategies to prevent further deterioration of oral health. The patient was referred to his clinic by a gynecologist.

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Dr. Lorinne Levitt and Prof. Lior Shapira discuss the association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes, possible mechanisms and the treatment and management strategies of periodontal inflammation in pregnant patients.

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