Pregnancy and gingival considerations: A review

Abstract

Pregnancy is one of the wonderful period in the life of a woman. During this period, a woman goes through various moments of happiness and sorrow and these moments are reflected systemically in her body. One of the utmost concerns about pregnancy is that apart from systemic changes, many women go through a period of oral cavity changes and these changes become much more pronounced in pregnancy. This article reviews what oral changes a woman goes through her pregnancy and how she can handle these oral changes with care.