gingival response to plaque are thought to underlie
the formation of the pregnancy epulis.
It is clinically and histologically indistinguishable from
the pyogenic granuloma in men and nonpregnant
women.During pregnancy, non-surgical
management involves elimination, or at least the
significant reduction, of dental plaque, particularly
around the epulis. This is best achieved by the
woman regularly attending the dentist or dental
hygienist for thorough cleaning in addition to
plaque control instruction to ensure that the oral
home care regimen is of a suitably high standard.