"Manifestaciones periodontales durante el embarazo. Revisión de la literatura"

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnant women experience changes that can be physical and hormonal. However, hormonal origin changes affect the oral cavity, eventually producing periodontitis or gingivitis. Objective: To conduct a literature review to identify periodontal problems in pregnant women. Materials and Methods: A search was performed in four databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest. Exclusion and inclusion criteria were used for selecting articles, and 30 papers were chosen to elaborate this research. Results: It was demonstrated that periodontal disease caused by periodontal bacteria such as P. gingivalis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. intermedia, T. denticola, and Fretibacterium sp are etiological agents that affect pregnant women's oral health and therefore cause pregnancy difficulties which should be diagnosed and treated on time to prevent problems in the gestation process. Conclusion: The literature analyzed showed a direct relationship between periodontal disease and pregnancy complications, causing severe damage to the fetus and the pregnant woman. Keywords: