According to a dentist at Beijing Sixth Hospital, the oral hygiene status of pregnant or postpartum women he has contacted in the outpatient clinic is not optimistic. The gums are red and swollen, the breath is bad, and there is obvious tartar and soft plaque on the teeth. Experts pointed out that although there is some preliminary understanding of the harm of periodontal disease to human oral tissues and other tissues of the body, such as bleeding when brushing teeth, exposed tooth roots, loose teeth, and inability to chew, etc., for a pregnant woman, other problems will also occur. You may even pass your oral bacteria to your baby due to close contact with your baby.
Dentists recommend that women who are planning to have children and become pregnant should have a comprehensive oral examination before becoming pregnant. In view of problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis that may occur during pregnancy, the periodontal period should be thoroughly cleaned, and the oral hygiene guidance of the doctor should be carefully followed to prepare for oral health care during pregnancy. Since the gums are the target organ of female hormones, as estrogen levels increase during pregnancy, gingivitis and periodontitis, which were originally not serious, will worsen. The gums will become red, swollen, and obviously enlarged, and the teeth will bleed easily when brushing or eating. Porphyromonas gingivalis, the causative agent of periodontal disease, can also affect newborns. According to literature reports, pregnant women with severe periodontitis are 7.5 times more likely to give birth to low-birth-weight babies than pregnant women with normal periodontal teeth.
After the birth of a newborn, as the level of female hormones decreases, the periodontal condition will improve, but if you do not pay attention to oral hygiene, some problems will still occur. Mothers often get close to and kiss their babies, and some mothers even feed food from their mouths to their babies. As everyone knows, during this close contact, they will unconsciously bring some periodontal pathogenic bacteria in their mouths to their babies. baby.
Oral health care for pregnant women is indeed a very common problem, and it is not difficult to solve. During this time, simply brush your teeth with warm water and a toothbrush with soft bristles. Although the method is simple, it is very effective. In this way, the weekly dental problems of pregnant women will be much less troublesome.
