Dental Care During Pregnancy

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Dental Care During Pregnancy

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Dental care

• Dental care during pregnancy is of great
  importance and is vital for a healthy mother and
  baby.
• Hormonal changes or fluctuations in a pregnant
  woman can greatly influence the health and
  ecosystem of her oral cavity.
• There is an increased deposition of plaque in
  the oral cavity during pregnancy and the gums
  become increasingly sensitive to these deposits.

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Small depiction of changes
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Pregnancy tumor/Granuloma Gravidarium
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Oral health conditions

• As seen above, pregnancy might lead to a variety
  of oral health conditions which require careful
  monitoring and timely intervention by a dentist.

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Things to remember

• Pre-Pregnancy
• During Pregnancy
• Post-Pregnancy

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Pre-Pregnancy

• Best practice is to visit a dentist before
  getting pregnant to ensure that you have a
  healthy oral cavity and to avoid complications
  and preventable procedures during the pregnancy.
  A dentist might do a basic scaling, polishing,
  decayed tooth fillings or wisdom tooth removal
  prior to the pregnancy.
• Any couple planning for an IVF procedure should
  also mandatorily undergo a complete dental
  evaluation and treatment. This is advised and
  initiated by all IVF doctors before commencing
  the treatment.

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During Pregnancy

• Visiting a dentist is crucial during the
  pregnancy to avoid any of the above-mentioned
  complications.
• Also, any elective procedures are usually
  postponed to after the pregnancy to avoid
  unnecessary X -Rays, medications and pain.

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Emergency procedures

• However, all emergency procedures such as a tooth
  extraction or root canal treatment in case of
  severe pain or infection, are carried out
  immediately and utmost precautions are taken to
  safeguard both mother and baby.
• This could be by wearing protective lead apron
  during an X-Ray or avoiding drugs contraindicated
  in a pregnant woman and making the procedure pain
  free.

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Importance of Dentist

• A dentist will also give you the right advice on
  oral hygiene habits such as brushing and flossing
  techniques and will suggest the right diet and
  nutrition for you and your baby.
• This might be a suggestion on a fluoride
  toothpaste or a calcium, vitamin supplement.

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Morning sickness

• Morning sickness might also have effects on the
  teeth as mentioned in the flowchart. To is best
  to avoid brushing immediately after vomiting and
  rather stick to washing your mouth with plain
  water.

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Post-Pregnancy

• Any pending procedures not undertaken will be
  completed and dentists will prescribe only the
  medications safe during breast feeding if needed.

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