Perinatal oral health: focus on the mother

Authors

  • L Paglia Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, Milan
  • S Colombo Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, Milan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.03.08

Keywords:

Breaatfeeding, Oral health and pregnancy, Perinatal period

Abstract

AIM: In this paper we focus on the perinatal period, that is the time from the beginning of pregnancy to two months after birth. Indication for oral care providers are supplied about pregnancy-related oral conditions as well as recommendations about ealthy approaches to diet and oral care to expecting mothers, which should be established since infancy and childhood, with the aim of preventing tooth decay and negative effects on general health.