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From the dentist’s point of view, the pregnant patient poses a unique set of management considerations resulting from the requirement to provide therapeutic care for the mother without adversely affecting the developing foetus. In order to ensure that potentially harmful elements of treatment are avoided, particularly during the critical first trimester, it is necessary for the dentist to be aware that a woman is or may be pregnant. Therefore, any woman who knows or believes that she is pregnant, or is actively trying to conceive, should always ensure that she has given her dentist this information. However, it should be emphasised that dental care during pregnancy is generally safe.
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Hunter, L., Hunter, B. (1997). Dental treatment during pregnancy. In: Oral Healthcare in Pregnancy and Infancy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13791-6_5
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