Naturally, you can not be bothered by changes in appearance that occurred during pregnancy. After all, in such an incredibly important period of life you want to be especially beautiful, healthy and full of energy! What it is necessary to do in order not to get upset in vain because of weak teeth and gums or caries started? First of all, you need to understand well why such "failures" occur in the body.
The first reason. A child who forms and grows very fast in the mother's tummy, pulls the mother of calcium out of the body, which he needs to form the bone system. Because of this, a woman's teeth are falling apart. (By the way, for the same reason, nails and hair become so fragile).
The second reason. During pregnancy the hormonal background completely changes. This leads to a change in the blood supply of the gums, which causes them to bleed.
The third reason . Against the background of pregnancy, the properties of saliva also change. If the "non-pregnant" condition in the saliva is a sufficient amount of phosphorus and calcium, which strengthen the enamel, then in anticipation of the baby their level is greatly reduced. This also leads to deterioration of the teeth of the future mother.
What ailments most often affect the oral cavity and the teeth of a pregnant woman?
1. Gingivitis is a disease associated with gingival inflammation. The gums become reddish, sometimes they even acquire a cyanotic shade. They are very painful, edematous, loosened and bleeding when teeth are cleaned. If you find yourself in these signs - go straight to the dentist. And to avoid this disease, use the following rules.
- When cleaning teeth, always use special rinses. They will help in the fight against bacteria that cause inflammation.
- Alternate pastes containing calcium and fluoride. Applying them, you make up for the deficiency of these elements in the saliva and strengthen the gums and tooth enamel. You can also use special pastes designed for pregnant women.
- Use special creams to strengthen the gums (but before using a particular cream, consult your dentist).
- As soon as there is even the slightest inflammation, rinse your mouth with oak bark broths. Camomiles, sage.
2. Periodontitis - an inflammatory disease, as a result of which the gum near the tooth forms a kind of "pocket", resulting in the teeth begin to loosen. If the disease is not treated, then it can lead to tooth loss. Therefore, treatment should begin without delay, as soon as they noticed the slightest signs of the disease.
3. Caries is a disease in which tooth tissues are destroyed. This happens when the body lacks calcium, and also because of reduced immunity (which is also characteristic of pregnancy). Caries is not such a simple disease as it is commonly believed. First, it can lead to tooth loss, and secondly, it is the source of infection, which is extremely unfavorable for the future child. Therefore, it must necessarily be treated, and, preferably before the onset of pregnancy. But if it really happened that you found caries, being in position, go to the dentist. The earlier, the better for you and the baby. For some reason, many believe that pregnant women should not be anesthetized. This is not true! Nowadays, there are many means for anesthesia, which are designed specifically for women in the situation. They do not penetrate the placenta and do not harm the baby, do not cause constriction of blood vessels. So you have nothing to fear!