The Importance Of Oral Health During Pregnancy

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The Importance Of Oral Health During Pregnancy
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• When a woman is pregnant, her body faces many
  numbers of changes. Therefore, not only her
  weight but other parts of her body also get
  affected. It is important to maintain oral health
  during pregnancy, as the body of the woman who is
  pregnant sees a lot of hormonal changes.
• The hormonal changes that have been mentioned
  above can increase the risk of a woman who is
  pregnant to get gum diseases, which can also
  affect the health of the baby developing inside
  of her. Therefore, the article highlights the
  importance of and tips for Oral Care during
  pregnancy as well as afterwards.
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• Importance Of Oral Health During Pregnancy
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• As mentioned above a woman while pregnant is at
  a greater risk of getting gum diseases.
  Therefore, it is important that good oral care is
  given as it helps the woman and her baby to
  remain healthy.
• Visiting the dentist once a woman is pregnant
  can help her doctor create a plan specific for
  her that ensures that no adverse effect of oral
  diseases is caused during her pregnancy.
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• While pregnant, there is a rise in the
  progesterone levels in a womans body, which
  causes an exaggerated response of the gums on the
  plaque. Pregnant women could get the following
  Gum Diseases.
• Pregnancy Gingivitis
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• According to studies, 50 to 70 percent of women
  who are pregnant may experience pregnancy
  gingivitis at least once during her pregnancy.
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• Swollen or tender gums could be an indicator of
  pregnancy gingivitis, and it has been noted that
  periodontal diseases could be a reason for low
  birth weight babies or preterm babies. Therefore,
  extreme caution needs to be taken in such cases.
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• The following tips can be taken to avoid
  pregnancy gingivitis-
• 1. Brushing twice a day
• 2. Flossing after every meal
• 3. Regular visits to the dentist
• 4. Using a mouthwash that is not alcohol based
  and ensuring that the entire mouth is squeaky
  clean.

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• Other things to look out for-
• Gums that are redder in color than normal.
• Gums that bleed while eating hard foods or while
  brushing.
• Swollen gums.
• Tender Gums.
• Oral Care During Pregnancy
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• Oral care during pregnancy also needs to be
  given as much as the kind of diet a pregnant
  woman needs to follow. Provided below are a few
  tips that every pregnant woman should consider-
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• Visit the dentist immediately after the
  knowledge of conception. The doctor will be able
  to draw up an oral Health Care plan, and any
  dental procedure of importance can be done in
  that instant. However, optional dental procedures
  should be postponed until after the
  delivery.

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• If required, a dental X-ray can also be taken.
  The doctor will ensure that the woman and the
  baby will be protected from any harmful
  radiation.
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• Regular dental checkups with the dentist, and any
  changes experienced in the gums should be
  intimated to the doctor as they could be a
  symptom of periodontal disease.
• Following good oral hygiene such as brushing
  twice a day, avoiding acidic food, etc. to be
  safeguarded against any oral health problems.
• Morning sickness and Oral Health-
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• Every woman who is pregnant may once or at more
  occasions, experience morning sickness. This can
  have quite an impact on the teeth of the woman.
• If as a pregnant woman, you end up vomiting,
  try not to brush your teeth immediately. It is
  because the sickness creates an acidic
  environment in the mouth, which makes the
  enamel soft. Brushing on top of that only adds
  to that damage.

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• Oral care after pregnancy-
•   If after giving birth, a mother experiences any
  gum problems, then visit the dentist becomes
  impertinent. She should get her entire mouth
  evaluated.
• The dentist will also have to ensure that the
  medicines she will be taking do not affect the
  child in any manner, as the first few months, the
  baby is only to drink the mothers milk.
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• Conclusion
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• As the article above, it is evident that it is
  important to maintain oral health not just during
  the pregnancy but also afterward. Everything
  Health requires that you do everything in your
  power to ensure that you deliver a baby who is
  healthy and also ensure that you are healthy as
  well. Follow the above tips for oral health
  during pregnancy as well as afterward, which have
  been mentioned above.

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