6 Causes Of Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy

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6 Causes Of Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy
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Your dentist may give you a diagnosis of
pregnancy gingivitis when you complain about your
bleeding gums. Gingivitis is a mild form of gum
disease.
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• Its potential causes during pregnancy include
• 1 Hormonal Changes
• You can blame your swollen and sensitive gums on
  the pregnancy hormones (oestrogen and
  progesterone) that are streaming through your
  blood and increasing blood flow to all of your
  mucous membranes.
• 2 Dietary Changes
• Youre probably eating more carbs, sweets, and
  fast foods. A study shows that veering toward
  unhealthy food choices could happen during
  pregnancy, when women experience changes in taste
  this could change flora of bacteria present in
  the mouth.

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• 3 Decreased Saliva Production
• Pregnancy means more hormones, and for some
  people, this may mean having less saliva.
• Less saliva means that the carbs you eat hang
  around on the surfaces of your teeth for longer,
  potentially leading to a buildup of plaque.
• Plaque is the soft, sticky stuff that builds up
  on your teeth and its full of bacteria that
  cause tooth decay and gum disease.
• 4 Changes In Acidity Saliva
• Not only do you have less saliva, but your saliva
  is more acidic than that of non-pregnant women.
• That means its not the efficient buffer it used
  to be. These acids can also raise your risk of
  tooth erosion and decay.

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• 5 Aversion to Toothpaste
• If youre avoiding your twice-daily brushing
  habit because you cant stand the smell of your
  toothpaste, try changing your trusted brand or
  using a milder flavour.
• 6 Morning Sickness
• Make sure you rinse your mouth after you throw up
  so that you wash away the acid from your stomach.
  
• If you want to brush your teeth, wait about 1
  hour, as the acid may have softened the enamel on
  your teeth.
• Use plain water or be extra vigilant and rinse
  with 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in 1 cup
  of water.
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