In such cases, you should consult your dentist and begin to actively implement all of his recommendations if you want to know how to keep your teeth healthy during pregnancy.
It is worth starting with the fact that many factors affect the oral cavity (teeth and gums) during the entire pregnancy:
- this is the lack of calcium in the body of a woman due to an increase in the body's need for this element. Calcium can not disappear from the teeth at all, but do not forget about using the right vitamins.
- a strong lack of fluoride - this will be regardless of whether a woman is pregnant, because during pregnancy the need for an organism in fluoride does not increase. But if you are among polluted ecology, then you need to maintain the right amount of this element in the body.
- you may suddenly find gingivitis pregnant - it is bleeding gums and during pregnancy, which is explained by the fact that the woman begins to eat more often, and, consequently, the dental plaque is formed more actively.
It is also necessary to mention the factors that affect the deterioration of the teeth and give advice on how to keep your teeth healthy during pregnancy. First, you need to have a sufficient amount of calcium in the body, therefore, it makes sense to network for a special diet, which involves a large content of products with calcium. First of all, it is cottage cheese and other products of milk origin. You should consult a gynecologist so that he can recommend a diet to you and warn about your intolerance of any products. Otherwise, your doctor will prescribe you medicines, rich in calcium and not harmful to the future baby.
The reason for the lack of fluoride is also easily solved: you can use fluoride-containing salt and regularly use toothpaste, since it also contains a sufficient amount of fluoride. In this way, you easily save your teeth from caries and inflammations. As for gingivitis in pregnant women, one should not worry, so this disease is temporary in connection with disruptions in the hormonal background of a woman and changes in metabolism in the body. Protect you from gingivitis can regular and deep care of the oral cavity. In this case it is recommended to use herbal toothpastes. We advise you to buy two different pastes and alternate them on the system one morning, the other in the evening, then it will be easy for you to protect yourself from the unfavorable moments of pregnancy.
Consider the various situations in which the expectant mother needs and can spend time in the dentist's chair. All dentists unanimously assert that pregnancy is not an obstacle for the treatment of their teeth. Before going to the dentist, ask the gynecologist if you have any contraindications, after which you can safely sit in a "terrible" chair. Usually, such diseases are of a general nature: diseases of the internal organs, which can damage the health of the mother and the future baby. All other diseases are temporary and easily curable in a short time, so nothing else will prevent your oral care. Doctors of dentists consider the second trimester the best period of pregnancy, when the child's organs have already formed and the formation of various tissues, and also because during this period the woman is less emotional, which is also an important factor. Of course, many women will ask the question: how can you do dental treatment without anesthesia? There is a simple answer to this question: anesthesia is not only possible but also necessary, as the pain and nervous state of the mother can lead to a strong increase in the tone of the uterus. For pregnant women, the dentist can offer local anesthesia, which is carried out by injecting into the dental ligament. Sometimes doctors combine several methods. If you plan to perform an operation on the teeth, then you will make an anesthetic of the conductor type. Before anesthesia, do not forget to tell your dentist about your pregnancy!
Perhaps your teeth need urgent filling, what should you do? Most experts say that a seal can be performed during pregnancy. Do not postpone your trip to the doctor, because after giving birth you will not have enough time to hike the doctors.
But that's bad luck, you have a complicated situation with your teeth and you need to take an X-ray to determine the possible treatment. But is it permissible to do x-rays to pregnant women? Professionals advise not to do X-rays during pregnancy periods, since these rays contain harmful components and irradiate a person. Since the mother and the child have a common relationship between themselves, the irradiation can be transmitted to him. Some highly qualified dentists can easily identify damage and tooth disease without using an X-ray. So think a hundred times before exposing a tiny child inside of you.
Since during pregnancy a woman is overly emotional and sensitive, her hormonal background is broken, and her mood is constantly changing, she thinks that she is ugly, even ugly, nobody needs, and accordingly she tries to keep herself in shape by any means. Many pregnant women think about teeth whitening, but how much it is harmful to them is unknown. Of course, if you are rotating in the circles of politicians or show business, then the dentist can offer you a softened whitening. However, as a rule, such bleaching does not result in a Hollywood smile. But doctors - experts advise not to hurry up with bleaching during pregnancy. It is better to wait a little, than to make it worse for yourself and your baby.
Given the unfavorable factors and the violation of the environment, you may have problems with the teeth, in this case, do not immediately rush to the dentist with cries for help, for starters, you can try a complex of vitamins. He helps many pregnant women, but at the same time and maintains immunity at a good level.