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DENTAL ISSUES WHILE PREGNANT

DENTAL ISSUES WHILE PREGNANT. CPT Eric Swenson DDS, ABGD. Outline. Tooth Decay Oral Hygiene Dental Visits Dental X-Rays. Tooth Decay. Plaque (bacteria) Food Tooth. WHICH IS WORSE?. CHUGGING?. SIPPING ALL DAY?. TOOTH DECAY. FOODS THAT ARE BAD SODA!!! SUGARY FOODS ACIDIC FOODS

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DENTAL ISSUES WHILE PREGNANT

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  1. DENTAL ISSUES WHILE PREGNANT CPT Eric Swenson DDS, ABGD

  2. Outline • Tooth Decay • Oral Hygiene • Dental Visits • Dental X-Rays

  3. Tooth Decay • Plaque (bacteria) • Food • Tooth

  4. WHICH IS WORSE? CHUGGING? SIPPING ALL DAY?

  5. TOOTH DECAY • FOODS THAT ARE BAD • SODA!!! • SUGARY FOODS • ACIDIC FOODS • STARCHY FOODS • STICKY FOODS

  6. Oral Hygiene • Hormonal changes • Plaque control • Gingivitis • Periodontal Disease

  7. Oral Hygiene • Flossing • Brushing • Tongue Cleaning

  8. Dental Visits • Regular exams • Teeth cleanings • Dental Emergencies • Dental X-rays • Anesthetic Injections • Elective Treatment

  9. Dental X-Rays • Dental radiographs result in radiation comparable to the normal range of exposure from everyday living • 0.8 rads dose required to double leukemia risk • This would equal 250-600 Panoramic films or 51 FMX series White and Rose, JADA, 1979

  10. QUESTIONS?

  11. Pregnancy and Dental Visits • You need to pick up a memorandum from the OB/GYN clinic prior to having any dental work done. • Please allow 24 hours for staff to create and have OB/GYN provider sign.

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