Dental Protocol For Pregnant Patients

Treatment

Reason

• Patient should attempt to have a dental check up and clean and scale prior to becoming pregnant

The cleaning will enable the dentist to start to get the periodontal condition into a healthy state.  Also help to control gingivitis and other plaque retentive factors.

• If the patient is already pregnant they should have a dental check up and clean as soon as possible. If close to the end of the first trimester a set of normal bitewings can be taken to allow the dentist maximum diagnostic ability.

The cleaning will enable the dentist to start to get the periodontal condition into a healthy state.  Also help to control gingivitis and other plaque retentive factors.

• Any dental treatment for fillings etc. should be carried out in the second trimester.  If the treatment is elective in nature it should be carried out at least 6 weeks post partum.