Odontogenic Cervicofacial Infection in Pregnancy: A Need for Oral Care

• Main Authors: Benjamin Fomete (Author), Rowland Agbara (Author), Kelvin Uchenna Omeje (Author), Adekunle Olanrewaju Oguntayo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: During pregnancy, changes occur in the oral environment with gingivitis predominating. The development of odontogenic infections within the period of pregnancy may endanger the life of the mother as well as that of her unborn baby. Materials and methods: A retrospective observational stud...