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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnancy always brings changes to women's bodies, altering their functioning to a greater or lesser extent depending on the stage of pregnancy. In this post from Nakeji Dental, we bring you a couple of tips on how to take care of your teeth during pregnancy.

Congratulations!

Learning that you've found what you've been looking for is one of the best things that can happen in your life, but that doesn't mean that your whole body responds as you would like it to. Pregnant women's teeth are more prone to problems. That's why, during this period, you need to take special care of your oral hygiene.

Treacherous Hormones

Hormonal changes that occur during the nine months of pregnancy can cause gum disease. More than half of pregnant women are affected by gingivitis due to the increase in progesterone and estrogen, which increases blood flow to the gums, facilitating their redness and inflammation and subsequent bleeding when brushing teeth.

No need to let our guard down

If gingivitis persists or is not treated in time, it runs the risk of developing into periodontitis, that is, an infection that can destroy the bone where the teeth are inserted and the adjacent tissues.

Careful with the baby

In addition to the more well-known risks of periodontitis, the risk of early delivery is something to take into account in these situations, as well as the risk of low birth weight or miscarriage, since an infection can spread to other parts of the body and can even affect the fetus.

Better safe than sorry

Prevention is the best method to placate these problems, in addition to maintaining proper oral hygiene. In case the toothpaste or mouthwash produces rejection to the pregnant woman, it is advisable to find a product that suits her.

Dental checkups should also become a priority. The woman should report her pregnancy for a complete check-up and a good dental cleaning to remove plaque and tartar.

Mother's patience is the key

Both caries treatment and whitening should wait until after delivery to avoid possible complications. The same goes for x-rays, unless strictly necessary.

Of course, you can not miss the consultation with experts, since each person and each body is different. Of course, at Nakeji Dental, we congratulate you and hope this will help you to know how to take care of your teeth during pregnancy.