Oral health and pregnancy Flashcards
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What risks are there for a pregnant patient that need to be considered ?
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- Increased caries and erosion risk
Sugary diet
Acid reflux - Increased periodontal disease risk
- Increased tooth mobility due to disturbances in PDL attachment
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5
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The placental barrier - potential mechanisms of transfer?
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Simple diffusion
- Molecular weight
- Lipid solubility
- Degree is ionisation
- Protein binding
6
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Describe dental Amalgam
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- Chemical form of mercury determines its cellular uptake
- Mercury vapour - passive diffusion
- Methyl mercury - active transport by amino acid carriers
7
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Where are we with dental amalgam?
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Use of dental amalgam no longer allowed for:
- Children under 15 years old
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding women
- EXCEPT when deemed strictly necessary by the dental practitioner based on the specific medical needs of the patient
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