A periodontal lesion characteristic during
pregnancy is the pregnancy epulis (Figure 2). The
lesion is estimated to affect 0.2-5% of pregnant
women and is more common in the maxillary gingiva
[55]. It is a form of pyogenic granuloma that is
hormone related. Lesions may regress spontaneously
after birth. If not, they should be surgically
removed. If they are bleeding excessively and
cause trouble in mastication they may be removed
with safety during pregnancy