Dental Management of the Pregnant Patient [Paperback]

Dental Management of the Pregnant Patient is the first book to focus on treating dental patients during pregnancy.

• The first book to compile all of the knowledge for managing pregnant patients into a single source
• Offers a comprehensive approach to the physiological changes in pregnancy, clinical considerations for treating pregnant patients, and discussion of medical emergencies
• Covers medications, oral disease, tumors, trauma, management of gynecological emergencies, and more

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

List of Contributors xv

1 Ethical Issues in the Treatment of the Pregnant Patient 1
Christos A. Skouteris

References 3

Further Reading 3

2 Physiologic Changes and Their Sequelae in Pregnancy 5
Christos A. Skouteris

Cardiovascular 5

Respiratory 6

Hematologic 8

Gastrointestinal 10

Genitourinary 12

Endocrine 14

Immunologic 15

Dermatologic 16

Musculoskeletal 17

Psychologic and Behavioral Changes 17

References 18

Further Reading 19

3 Implications of Physiologic Changes in the Dental Management of the Pregnant Patient 25
Christos A. Skouteris

Cardiovascular Changes: Management Considerations 25

Respiratory Changes: Management Considerations 25

Hematologic Changes: Management Considerations 26

Gastrointestinal Changes: Management Considerations 27