Oral health in pregnancy

Oral health in pregnancy

1. Role of nurse

   • Education
   • Assess health

2. Opportunity to access people for education

   • Improve knowledge and oral hygiene
   • Improve health of mother, baby and other family members

3. Benefits of treating oral health issues

   • Benefits for future oral health of baby
   • Improve mother's health
     • Physical/psychological

4. Early childhood caries/link to pregnancy

5. Obstacles

   • Lack of confidence in nurses/midwives to address this issue

6. Role of other health professionals

   • Multidisciplinary health care team

7. Causes of poor oral health in pregnancy

   • Hormonal changes/oestrogen
   • Change in diet
   • Nausea/vomiting
   • Prevalence

8. Risks of poor oral health