OBSTETRICAL CHAIR IN USE
A reproduction of a sixteenth century woodcut appearing in "The Garden of Roses for Pregnant Women," by ROSLIN.
The obstetrical chair upon which women sat during childbirth is mentioned in the old testament. The Greeks occasionally used a special bed or couch for this purpose, but the obstetrical chair continued in general use until the seventeenth century and was often used as late as the nineteenth century. Many different types of chairs were designed, but the one shown here was recommended by EUCHARIUS ROSLIN in 1513.
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50% of pregnant women have gingivitis in varying degrees. Clinical manifestation is primarily papillary. The papillae appear separated from the rest of the gingivae. The hypoplastic gingivae are very pliable and bleed on the slightest touch. No gingivitis in pregnancy will develop if there has been gingival inflammation prior to pregnancy that has been well treated.
The treatment of pregnancy gingivitis consists of root planing, curettage and good oral hygiene. Unhygienic conditions are prevalent in many cases. Root planing, followed by proper home care will usually maintain a healthy gingiva during the rest of the pregnancy.
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