Oral mucosal lesions during pregnancy and in the postpartum period
ENT Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment during Pregnancy and Lactation, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.219-228, 2022
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-05303-0_16
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.219-228
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Mouth mucosa, Otolaryngology, Postpartum period, Pregnancy, Stomatitis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pregnancy is a distinctive period during which intricate physiological and hormonal changes occur regarding the development of the fetus. The oral mucosal disorders experienced during pregnancy are mostly related to hormonal and immunological changes [1]. These changes occur due to the increased production of progesterone, estrogen, and chorionic gonadotropins. Due to the elevated levels of sexual hormones, vascular permeability and proliferation also increase. These changes lead to a pro-inflammatory state [2]. In addition, the impaired immunological function creates a predisposition for several oral infections [3].