DENTAL CARE DURING PREGNANCY in Jakkasandra, HSR Layout

DENTAL CARE DURING PREGNANCY

Big confusion hits when it comes with dental treatment during pregnancy.

Pregnancy journey must be positive and stress free because it involves two lives.

Mother and Baby should be healthy and safe.

Here are few questions which will help you understand more on dental problem during pregnancy.

1) Gums are bleeding badly during my pregnancy how to get rid of this?

This happens for everyone during pregnancy, you need to understand lots of hormonal changes happening within you, to be very precise, placenta will start producing more amount of oestrogen and progesterone hormones which might cause gum issues .

How to prevent?

Please take help from your dentist to choose a right tooth paste and tooth brush based on your oral hygiene during your pregnancy.

Start with home remedies like gum massage everyday and salt water gargle, I recommend flossing twice daily.

Make sure you visit your dentist when you plan for your baby as this will be the best preventive care to avoid major dental issues during pregnancy.

2) I never had dental issues before, during pregnancy I have got new cavities and pain on my tooth?

Yes, during pregnancy there is a high chance for cavities and gum issues because 70% of pregnant women have nausea and vomiting during their 1st and 2nd trimester pregnancy, that is when there is rise in PH and its acidic all the time which promotes high chance for cavities.

Due to hormonal change, there is a drop in salivary secretion which can also cause cavities.

HOW TO PREVENT DENTAL ISSUES DURING PREGNANCY?

Regular dental visit once in 6 months, extra care from pre-pregnancy to post pregnancy
Daily routine dental care to be followed as per your dentist guidelines
Flossing and gum massage every day
Make sure you take adequate amount for calcium in-take
Avoid sugar intake in-between meals
Avoid dry fruits and sticky chocolates
Avoid nicotine, alcohol conception

WHEN IS A RIGHT TIME FOR DENTAL TREATMENT DURING PREGNANCY?

1ST TRIMESTER:

Dental treatments are not safe during 1st trimester because of organogenesis, unnecessary intervention may lead to abortions.

During emergency like severe teeth pain, yes, based on health and consent from your gynaecologist, treatment options shall be decided.

2nd TRIMESTER:

During 2nd trimester it is always safe for dental treatments.

3rd TRIMESTER:

During 3rd trimester it’s difficult for the pregnant women to position herself on the dental chair for a longer duration.

It is better to address only emergency dental treatment.

IMPACT OF NEGLECTING DENTAL TREATMENT:

During pregnancy, neglecting dental treatment not only will lead to tooth loss but may also lead to severe infections, premature baby and low birth weight.