Resource Highlights: Focus on Pregnancy and Periodontal Health
This collection of selected resources offers high-quality information about pregnancy and periodontal health. Use the tools below for further searching, or contact us for personalized assistance.
Selected Materials in the OHRC Library
Buerlein J, Peabody H, Santoro K. 2010. Improving access to perinatal oral health care: Strategies and considerations for health plans. Washington, DC: National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation and Children's Dental Health Project.
This issue brief explores how oral health practices and utilization of dental care among pregnant women may affect a woman’s overall health, her birth outcome, and the oral health of her children. Oral health guidelines and statements are reviewed, and barriers that limit utilization of perinatal dental care are explained.
California Dental Association Foundation. 2010. Oral health during pregnancy and early childhood: Evidence-based guidelines for health professionals. Sacramento, CA: California Dental Association Foundation. Guidelines; policy brief.
These guidelines are intended to assist health professionals in private, public, and community-based practices in delivering oral health services to pregnant women and their children, and are based on a review of the science-based literature.
Delta Dental of Minnesota. 2006. Oral and medical health connections. Minneapolis, MN: Delta Dental of Minnesota.
This series of briefing reports presents information for employees, dentists, health plans, and physicians on emerging research that suggests a potential link between oral health and overall health. The report provides an overview of the background, systematic process, and evidence-to-date followed by a review of peer reviewed articles related to the oral-medical connection.
Holt K,. Barzel R., Clark M. 2009. Two healthy smiles: Tips to keep you and your baby healthy. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. Also available in Spanish.
This brochure is designed to educate women about the importance of oral hygiene and oral care during pregnancy. Topics include brushing, flossing, eating healthy foods, and getting dental checkups and treatment.
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health. 2005. Improving women's and children's oral health = Mejorando la salud oral de Mujeres y Niños. Springfield, IL: Division of Oral Health, Illinois Department of Public Health.
This illustrated flipchart was designed to facilitate discussion between Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) staff and the individuals they serve about oral health during pregnancy and early childhood. Topics include dental caries (including early childhood caries), gingivitis and periodontal disease, toothbrushing and flossing, fluoride use, dental sealants, and dental visits. A summary of key messages is also provided. The information is written in English and Spanish.
Kumar, J. and Samelson, R. (Eds.). 2006. Oral health care during pregnancy and early childhood: Practice guidelines. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health.
These practice guidelines are intended for use by prenatal, oral health, and child health professionals in bringing about changes in the health care delivery system and improving the overall standard of care for pregnant women and young children. Contents include general information about oral health and pregnancy and about oral health and early childhood, along with background information and specific recommendations for prenatal, oral health, and child health professionals. The guidelines have been summarized in the 8-page Oral health care during pregnancy: A summary of practice guidelines, published by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center in 2008.
Northwest Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities. 2009. Guidelines for oral health care in pregnancy. Seattle, WA: University of Washington School of Dentistry.
This document provides guidelines and recommendations for continuing to provide oral health care to women during their pregnancies. It discusses treatment considerations related to hypertension, diabetes, the use of heparin, and the risk of aspiration, and the need for correct client positioning during oral health procedures.
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Selected Websites
American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
American Academy of Periodontology
American Dental Association
March of Dimes
National Women's Health Information Center
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December 2010
