\”People who have been here\” often say that you should cure your dental disease before getting pregnant. But you need to know the specific treatments and who needs dental treatment before you get pregnant. Women may experience unexpected oral problems during pregnancy due to hormonal changes in the body. Therefore, women with dental disease are not the only ones who need to take care of their teeth before pregnancy. Regardless of whether you have dental disease or not, you must take good care of your teeth before pregnancy.
Some pregnant women’s discomforts during pregnancy include “dental disease”. In fact, you can take steps to avoid it before you become pregnant. Early prevention and early detection of various dental problems during pregnancy can avoid unnecessary troubles during pregnancy. Women should see a dental specialist for a detailed examination before becoming pregnant. In addition, regardless of whether you have dental disease or not, teeth cleaning before pregnancy is of great benefit to improving oral hygiene and preventing gingivitis during pregnancy. 
Common during pregnancy Dental diseases
1. Pregnancy gingivitis
During pregnancy, the original chronic inflammation of the gums will be aggravated by endocrine changes. Symptoms include gum congestion, swelling, and the formation of tumor-like growths.
Pre-pregnancy measures:
The incidence of gingivitis during pregnancy has been reported differently, ranging from 38% to 100%, with lower rates in people with good oral hygiene. Therefore, adults should develop a good habit of cleaning their teeth once a year. It’s okay to do it for a while. You can clean your teeth and improve your oral hygiene before getting pregnant. This can effectively prevent pregnancy gingivitis.
2. Dental caries
Dental caries is a disease in which the hard tissue of the teeth is gradually destroyed. As the lesions progress, cavities (cavities) form, eventually leading to tooth loss. Many people think of tooth decay as a minor problem and often wait until the cavity becomes large or painful before seeking medical advice. If it is 3 months before pregnancy, anesthesia is required to treat dental caries, which is generally difficult for pregnant women to accept. But if not treated in time, toothache can be unbearable for pregnant women and affect their mood.
Pre-pregnancy measures:
If you have dental caries, it must be diagnosed and treated before pregnancy. The treatment is very simple. If a cavity occurs, a simple filling operation can solve the problem. Don’t wait until cavities affect the pulp and cause pain before seeing a doctor.
3. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis
Pregnant women with wisdom teeth have reduced body resistance in the first three months of pregnancy and may be infected, causing local gum swelling and pain (wisdom teeth area) ), the pain worsens when eating and swallowing. If the disease progresses further, it will also lead to systemic symptoms such as restricted mouth opening, infection between teeth, and fever, making pregnant women miserable.
Pre-pregnancy measures:
If a woman often feels pain when her “wisdom teeth” grow in and suffers from pericoronitis of the wisdom teeth, it is recommended to consider removing the wisdom teeth.
4. Residual crown and residual root
Untreated residual crown and residual root are often accompanied by chronic apical periodontitis, which is usually asymptomatic. When a woman is pregnant, her body\’s resistance decreases and she may develop acute suppurative apical periodontitis, which requires root canal opening and drainage and systemic antibiotic treatment. Such treatments and medications should be avoided during pregnancy.
Pre-pregnancy measures:
If the teeth have various residual crowns and residual roots, they should be treated or extracted as soon as possible before pregnancy.
Whether you are a woman with or without dental disease, you should pay attention to oral health before pregnancy. Through scientific prevention and treatment measures, oral health can be effectively maintained and lay a solid foundation for health during pregnancy and postpartum. At the same time, women should also maintain good oral hygiene habits during pregnancy to avoid the occurrence of oral problems and create a good environment for maternal and child health.
