During pregnancy, the hormonal changes exaggerate the response of the gum tissues to the plaque bacterial toxins, resulting in the development of “Pregnancy Gingivitis". Pregnant woman often crave for sweet and sour food due to dietary change. Food and drink intake may also become more frequent. Therefore, the chance of getting dental caries may increase.
Pregnancy Gingivitis can be prevented if the expectant mother can effectively brush her teeth with fluoride toothpaste in the morning and before bed at night and floss her teeth daily to thoroughly remove dental plaque. This oral hygiene habit can also promote healing of mild gingival inflammation.
Even if the expectant mother has had a pre-pregnancy dental check-up and had all the dental problems treated, she still needs to have another dental check-up during pregnancy.
Pregnant women can receive scaling between the 4th to 6th month during pregnancy because within this period, the foetus is more stable. Hence it is more convenient for expectant mothers to receive treatments.
Reference information: www.bjdental.com
It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Dentist for diagnosis and treatment.
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