The role of dental hygienists in preserving the oral health of pregnant women

UVOD: Trudnoća je razdoblje u životu žene u kojem dolazi do različitih psihičkih, fizičkih i emotivnih promjena. Dobra oralna higijena ključna je za vrijeme trudnoće u kojoj dolazi do velikih promjena u organizmu samim time i u oralnom sustavu. POSTUPCI: Za izradu ovog rada korištena je znanstvena i stručna literatura. PRIKAZ TEME: Oralne promjene u trudnoći su trudnički gingivitis, trudnički parodontitis, dentalna erozija, povećana pomičnost zuba i mnoge druge. Prevencijom, pravovremenom kontrolom, edukacijom, dentalnim pregledima i prehranom većina tih promjena mogu se kontrolirati i spriječiti. ZAKLJUČAK: Uloge dentalnog higijeničara su detaljan pregled, uzimanje anamneze, čišćenje tvrdih i mekih naslaga te educiranje trudnice o načinu održavanja oralne higijene za vrijeme trudnoće.INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy is the period of a woman's life in which different psychological, physical and emotional changes occur. Proper oral hygiene is crucial during the pregnancy, when many changes happen in the organism as well in the oral system. PROCEDURE: Scientific and academic literature is used in the completion of this thesis. OVERVIEW: Oral changes during pregnancy are: gingivitis, pregnancy periodontitis, dental erosion, increased tooth mobility and many others. Most of these changes can be controlled and prevented by regular controls, education, dental examinations and nutrition. CONCLUSION: The role of a dental hygienist is to complete a detailed examination, take medical history, clean hard and soft deposits and educate pregnant women on how to maintain oral hygiene during the pregnancy