Expert consensus on the treatment of oral diseases in pregnant women and infants.

Jun ZHANG; Chenchen ZHOU; Liwei ZHENG; Jun WANG; Bin XIA; Wei ZHAO; Xi WEI; Zhengwei HUANG; Xu CHEN; Shaohua GE; Fuhua YAN; Jian ZHOU; Kun XUAN; Li-An WU; Zhengguo CAO; Guohua YUAN; Jin ZHAO; Zhu CHEN; Lei ZHANG; Yong YOU; Jing ZOU; Weihua GUO

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Expert consensus on the treatment of oral diseases in pregnant women and infants.

Author: Jun ZHANG ¹ ; Chenchen ZHOU ² ; Liwei ZHENG ² ; Jun WANG ³ ; Bin XIA ⁴ ; Wei ZHAO ⁵ ; Xi WEI ⁶ ; Zhengwei HUANG ⁷ ; Xu CHEN ⁸ ; Shaohua GE ⁹ ; Fuhua YAN ¹⁰ ; Jian ZHOU ¹¹ ; Kun XUAN ¹² ; Li-An WU ¹² ; Zhengguo CAO ¹³ ; Guohua YUAN ¹³ ; Jin ZHAO ¹⁴ ; Zhu CHEN ¹⁵ ; Lei ZHANG ¹⁶ ; Yong YOU ¹⁷ ; Jing ZOU ¹⁸ ; Weihua GUO ^{19
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1. Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
2. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
3. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
4. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
5. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
6. Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
7. Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
8. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
9. Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, China.
10. Department of Periodontology,Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Institute of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
11. Department of VIP Dental Service, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
12. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
13. State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Periodontology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
14. Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), Urumqi, China.
15. School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China. Department of Endodontics, Guiyang Stomatological Hospital, Guiyang, China.
16. Hohhot Stomatology Hospital (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Stomatology Hospital), Hohhot, China.
17. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
18. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. zoujing@scu.edu.cn.
19. Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China. guoweihua943019@
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Publication Type:Consensus Development Conference
MeSH: Humans; Pregnancy; Female; Infant; Consensus; Mouth Diseases/therapy*; Pregnancy Complications/therapy*; Oral Health; Infant, Newborn; Delphi Technique; Oral Hygiene
From: International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):62-62
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: With the growing emphasis on maternal and child oral health, the significance of managing oral health across preconception, pregnancy, and infancy stages has become increasingly apparent. Oral health challenges extend beyond affecting maternal well-being, exerting profound influences on fetal and neonatal oral development as well as immune system maturation. This expert consensus paper, developed using a modified Delphi method, reviews current research and provides recommendations on maternal and child oral health management. It underscores the critical role of comprehensive oral assessments prior to conception, diligent oral health management throughout pregnancy, and meticulous oral hygiene practices during infancy. Effective strategies should be seamlessly integrated across the life course, encompassing preconception oral assessments, systematic dental care during pregnancy, and routine infant oral hygiene. Collaborative efforts among pediatric dentists, maternal and child health workers, and obstetricians are crucial to improving outcomes and fostering clinical research, contributing to evidence-based health management strategies.