Do not forget that as a result of inadequate oral care, your gum disease progresses and may cause you to give birth prematurely or at a low weight.
What complaints do pregnant patients most often have?
< br /> Gum inflammation is common during pregnancy. Bleeding, swelling, redness and sensitivity to touch develop in the gums. This situation also makes oral care difficult. Bleeding that occurs during brushing or spontaneously is particularly noteworthy. These problems usually occur in the first trimester of pregnancy. If no precautions are taken, inflammation can spread to the bone, which is the supporting tissue of the tooth, and eventually lead to tooth loss. Although less common, harmless but bad-looking and painful gum growths, called pregnancy tumors, can be seen.
What is the cause of gum disorders seen during pregnancy?
Gum tissues are also affected by the changes that occur in the body during pregnancy. Oral care becomes even more important during pregnancy, because rising hormone levels increase existing tooth and gum problems. High levels of hormones increase the amount of fluid in the gum cells. This can cause the gums to become sensitive and swollen. In addition, the gum's resistance to infections is negatively affected. However, it should also be noted that this situation is directly related to inadequate oral care. Bacteria in the oral environment cause the disease to worsen.
What kind of treatments are applied to pregnant women with gum disease?
The only cause of the disease is not hormones, but also teeth and teeth. These are the bacteria that accumulate in the flesh. First of all, the pregnant woman's oral care should be improved
. Dental scaling should be performed to remove existing bacterial plaque and tartar. In this way, the disease is tried to be kept under control. However, in cases where the disease progresses, the treatments that can be performed are limited as local anesthesia is required. In emergency cases, advanced treatments can be applied between the third and sixth months with the approval of the doctor.
What kind of precautions should be taken to prevent it?
In planned pregnancies, it is extremely important to have all teeth and gum checks done beforehand. Thanks to this maintenance, all problems that may be encountered in the future can be prevented. After pregnancy, going to the dentist for check-ups at regular intervals and having oral care procedures such as dental stone cleaning, brushing the teeth with the correct technique (massaging the gums) at least twice a day, using dental floss to clean the food residues accumulated between the teeth, as your dentist deems necessary. In such cases, it is necessary to use antimicrobial mouthwashes, remove bacteria accumulated on the tongue, and feed with healthy and vitamin-rich foods. Keeping oral care at the highest level during pregnancy is also important for the development of the fetus.
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