While pregnancy can be described as one of the most beautiful experiences a woman can have in her life, it can also be a challenging process. In particular, a pregnant woman must ensure that the baby completes its development within healthy limits until the moment of birth and has a healthy birth process. , he/she should also live an extremely healthy and stress-free life.
We, dentists, always advocate that a healthy body starts from the mouth. Rotten teeth and unhealthy gums have a negative impact on general health; They also negatively affect the pregnancy process by stressing the mother due to the pain or discomfort they cause. In addition, an individual with painful and uncomfortable teeth will have difficulty grinding food, so it will be difficult for them to eat healthily. In addition, changing hormonal balances may cause pre-pregnancy tooth and gum problems to become more severe and become more evident during pregnancy. That's why our first advice to an expectant mother is; Before getting pregnant, she should go to the dentist and have all the necessary treatments done. In fact, a panoramic dental x-ray film taken before pregnancy can shed light on the dentist during diagnosis and treatment of possible dental problems that may be encountered during pregnancy.
After simply summarizing what a woman planning pregnancy should do in terms of oral and dental health, let's now summarize what should be done during pregnancy. First of all, in order to avoid problems, good oral care should be done, as in every period of life. Tooth brushing and flossing should be placed where they should be in daily life. In addition to these, if there are other oral care products that your dentist specifically recommends for you; They should also be used as recommended. These points are very important to minimize possible problems. However, when any dental problem occurs, our treatment approach varies depending on the stage of pregnancy we are in. For example, while we cannot apply almost any treatment in the first three months, which we call the 1st trimester, we try to postpone the problems until the 2nd trimester with temporary solutions. we are here. In terms of the baby, we try to radically solve all problems in the 2nd trimester, when we can safely apply almost all kinds of dental treatment, and try not to carry any problems into the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, when intervention is relatively riskier. However, dental problems that occur in the period from the 6th month, which is the last trimester of pregnancy, to birth can be resolved carefully by consulting the gynecologist who is monitoring the patient's pregnancy. However, as emphasized at the beginning; Every pregnant woman goes to the dentist before this process begins, solves all her existing problems, and enters this miraculous process with tooth decay-free and inflammation-free teeth and healthy gums.
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