The importance of healthy teeth and mouth during pregnancy

Nowadays everyone is becoming quite aware of the special care during pregnancy. Before pregnancy, it is necessary to get tested with the advice of a doctor, to take the necessary antidotes and supplements; Regular checkups after childbirth, proper nutrition of mother and child, adequate rest, exercise, mental care, avoidance of superstitions, etc. are all taken care of by the future mother and her two families. But in this time of joy and anxiety, in the midst of so much care and checkup, some people unknowingly forget to do the face and dental checkup.

What is the benefit of doing this checkup? And what is the harm of forgetting it?

Before we get into that, let's take a look at some of the common problems that can occur during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is not directly responsible for causing any disease in the mouth. Rather, the normal physiological changes that occur during this time cause some problems in the mouth or exacerbate the symptoms of the old problem! E.g.

Gingivitis:

Hormone secretion changes dramatically during pregnancy. Among these, especially from the effects of estrogen and progesterone, bleeding from the gums, swelling, gum pain, toothache are very common symptoms. In addition, if a person has inflammation in the gums before pregnancy and is not treated, then it starts to intensify from the 2nd month of pregnancy!

Tooth decay:

The risk of tooth decay increases during pregnancy. The reason-

1) Some people do not want to brush their teeth every day due to nausea while brushing their teeth. Many of them are neglecting the care of their mouth and teeth due to feeling extremely tired due to physical, mental and environmental stress. This increases the risk of both caries and gingivitis.

2) At this time food is eaten repeatedly at short intervals. Many people may become addicted to acidic or sweet foods. If these food particles stay in the teeth for a long time, there is a risk of tooth decay.

3) Vomiting in the morning with stomach acid coming out of the mouth can cause erosion of the tooth enamel.

Pregnancy epulis, pregnancy granuloma:

These usually appear as red, soft lumps in the gums along the middle of the two teeth. These usually heal on their own after childbirth. If not, it is removed through surgical treatment.

Teeth whitening:

Wide variations in hormone secretion can have an effect on the minerals and periodontal ligaments of the jaw bone. Which can cause the teeth to feel temporarily loose.

Taste problems:

Some people's face may look bitter during pregnancy. I don't understand the sweet taste, if I take a coin in my mouth, I get the taste I want - there may be complaints. However, it is temporary, it heals on its own after childbirth.

Saliva excretion meeting:

At this time your patients did not have the least time problems

Started yesterday:

In a technical occupation or joint ( temporomandibular joint) due to the stress of walking or prostration.

How can a mouth and dental checkup be useful in this case?

We found that if the gums were already inflamed, the effects of hormones during pregnancy became apparent. If one is treated earlier, it is expected that the inflammation will be much less during pregnancy.

Some medications can have harmful effects on the pregnant mother and the unborn baby. Some medicines can be passed on to the baby through breast milk, so there are some restrictions on breastfeeding for breastfeeding mothers as well.

Suppose a wisdom tooth of a pregnant woman is crooked and partially raised and stuck in an irregular position. The solution is to remove the tooth by surgery. But the doctor was never shown that the tooth did not have such a problem. Now, if she suddenly starts having severe pain during pregnancy, she may not be able to take painkillers, and she may not want to go through a stressful surgery in this delicate condition of the body. The way then?

In order to avoid such a situation, it is better for the women who want to get pregnant to get the necessary treatment in advance.

The health of the mother's mouth affects the child's future well-being. For example, if the mother has periodontists, some inflammatory mediators are released in the body, which may increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. Again, if there are caries in the mother's teeth, the child is also at higher risk of getting caries. Therefore, the mother also needs oral care to ensure the birth of a healthy normal baby and his disease-free teeth.

Regular oral and dental checkups should be done not only before pregnancy but also during pregnancy. By doing this, you will get the necessary instructions and advice about the prevention and remedy of the problems that occur at this time. You can also learn how to take care of your baby's face from birth.

It is especially important to be emotionally active during pregnancy and postpartum. Imagine, is it possible to keep the mood at all cheerful by carrying any pain or ailment in the face with which you are constantly talking and eating? Never. So at least we should try not to suffer from preventable diseases.

It is good to know that even if optional dentures are prescribed before or after pregnancy, it is possible to get some "very important" dentistry at this time, especially in the second trimester.

Finally, two important things:

(1) Before a face and dental check-up, you must make sure that your doctor has a minimum BDS degree and is a registered dental surgeon by BMDC.

(2) You must inform the dental surgeon about your pregnancy.