Pregnancy (graviditas) is a physiological condition of a woman. It is very important during the same woman to take care of oral hygiene, and thus prevent any unwanted complications and difficulties and of course to maintain oral health.
Why are resulting dental problems during pregnancy?
It is wrong the notion that during pregnancy teeth suffer from calcium deficiency. If there is a calcium deficiency in the babe, it is compensated by the bones of the mother, not the teeth. During pregnancy ratio changes of hormone levels and it is one of the reasons why teeth and periodontal (dental retaining system) suffer. They become more susceptible to bacterial infections. It is very important that pregnant women take care of the level of oral hygiene, since it is possible vertical transmission of bacteria (from mother to fetus).
Common diseases of dentition and soft tissues during pregnancy.
As already mentioned, often suffer periodontal (dental retaining apparatus), ie gingiva. It is coming to its swelling, bleeding during brushing the teeth, accompanied with increased sensitivity.
- Gingivitis (inflammation of the gingiva) is the most common condition among pregnant women and creates discomfort for them. After eating the food, for the present swelling of the gingiva around the teeth comes to retaining portions of food (creates plaque filled with bacteria), and thus flushing and bleeding. Gingival bleeding is a sign that this is an inflammatory condition (gingivitis), but with appropriate treatment (mechanical removal of plaque) can prevent further development of the situation.
- If not treated gingival inflammation, the disease can develop further in periodontitis. Unlike previous condition that is inflammatory reversible process, periodontitis is destructive disease. The formation of periodontal pockets causes destruction of tissue, tooth cement and alveolar bone, or shaking and losing teeth. This disease is serious and can cause complications to the babe to.
Morning sickness
Because of the pH value of stomach acid, it can damage the enamel of the tooth, so it is recommended not to brush your teeth immediately after vomiting. Instead, the mouth should be rinsed with water, washed with a means of flushing or put paste with fingers and with them to brush the teeth. Brush should be delayed for one hour.
- Nausea
In the first trimester of pregnancy you can feel nausea when brushing the teeth so we recommend using a smaller toothbrush or a means for flushing.
How dental problems can affect the fetus?
Because of periodontal sometimes can come to premature birth or birth of a baby with less weight. It is important to visit the dentist on time and to take the necessary treatment in order to prevent a parodontosis. Besides inflammation of the soft tissues in the oral cavity can spread to other parts of the body, thereby causing difficulties and complications in pregnancy.
Treatment of teeth during pregnancy.
Oral hygiene and regular dental control can reduce the risk of gingivitis and parodontosis. The dentist should be visited at least twice during pregnancy. There are different recommendations when it is best to visit a dentist, some recommend any interventions to be completed by the 13th gestational week, and according to others it is the second quarter when all the vital organs of the fetus are already formed. But the woman previously is best to consult a gynecologist. During pregnancy avoid dental X-ray imaging, and if you need to perform an intervention that uses local anesthetic you should again consult a gynecologist. Any changes that you notice bleeding or inflammation of the gingiva, unpleasant odor in the mouth, is a sign for notifying the dentist.
And of course, always during the dentist visits, it should be reported about the pregnancy!
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