Female Concerns

Question 1

What are some concerns when a patient is taking Oral Contraceptives?

Answer 1

• Advise patient of potential risk of antiotic reducing effectiveness
• Recommend pt discuss with PCM additional non-hormal means
• Maintain compliance when concurrently using anbiotics

Question 2

What type of dental treatment should you deliver when you have a pregnant pt in the First Trimester?

Answer 2

• Plaque control
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Scaling, polishing, curettage
• Avoid elective treatment; urgen care only

*Limit radiographic exposures to only those required for diagnosis and treatment

Question 3

What type of dental treatment should you deliver when you have a pregnant pt in the Second Trimester?

Answer 3

• Plaque Control
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Scaling, polishing, curettage
• Routine dental care

*Limit radiographic exposures to only those rquired for diagnosis and treatment

Question 4

What type of dental treatment should you deliver when you have a pregnant pt in the Third Trimester?

Answer 4

• Plaque control
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Scaling, polishing, curettage
• Routine dental care

* Limit radiographic exposures to only those required for diagnosis and treatment

Question 5

What are the different pregancy drug risk categories?

Answer 5

Question 6

What pregnancy risk category are Lidocaine, Marcaine, and Articaine?

Answer 6

• Lidocaine - B
• Marcaine - C
• Articaine - C

Question 7

What preganancy risk category are antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Clindamycin?

Answer 7

• Amoxicillin - B
• Clindamycin - B

Question 8

What pregnancy risk category are pain meds like Tylneol, Motrin, Codein, and Oxycodone?

Answer 8

• Tylenol - B
• Motrin - C
• Codeine - C
• Oxycodone - C

Question 9

How should you advise Nursing Mothers regarding prescribing drugs?

Answer 9

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics

• Most drugs likely to be prescribed should have no effect on milk supply or on infant well-being
• Drug in milk is < 1-2% of maternal dose
• Take drug just after nursing and wait 4 hours or longer if possible

Question 10

According to the American College of OB/GYN how should manage a pregnant mother with x-rays and local anesthesia?

Answer 10

Reassure patients that prevention diagnosis, and treatment or oral conditions, including x-rays (with proper shielding) and local anesthesia (lidocaine with or without epinephrine) are safe during pregnancy

Question 11

How should you adivse a pregnant patient who needs dental treatment according to the American College of OB/GYN?

Answer 11

Conditions that require immediate treatment (extractions, root canals, and restoration of untreated caries) may be managed at any time during pregnancy