Atendimento odontológico de pacientes gestantes: o que o cirurgião-dentista precisa saber?

Abstract

Many pregnant women believe that providing dental care during pregnancy is harmful to the fetus. We know how beneficial it is for the mother to be assisted, from doing dental prenatal care to treating possible emergencies that may happen. Most dental procedures, when performed correctly, do not cause any harm to the fetus, especially when performed in the ideal gestational period. The Dental Surgeon must be able, knowledgeable and safe to assist a pregnant woman, be aware of possible contraindications when administering medications, anesthetics and encourage the mother to maintain good oral hygiene during and after pregnancy. This work aims to review the literature on dental care for pregnant women to understand the importance of dental knowledge and clarify clinical conduct based on scientific evidence.