Which of the following is the most common oral complication of pregnancy?

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The most common oral complication of pregnancy is pregnancy gingivitis.This condition results from an exaggerated inflammatory response to local irritants and less-than-meticulous oral hygiene during periods of increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone and altered fibrinolysis.In approximately 1% of gravid women,the hyperplastic response may exacerbate in a localized area,resulting in a pyogenic granuloma or "pregnancy tumor." A relationship between dental caries and the physiologic process of pregnancy has not been demonstrated.

Which of the Following Is the Most Common Oral Complication