Your Oral Guide to Pregnancy
With pregnancy comes the anticipation of a new life and the upsurge of female hormones required for the development of foetus .While this development prepares the mother's body for hosting and nurturing a new life it also has a paramount effect on the metabolism and the physiology of the mother.
During pregnancy there is an increase in both the female hormones progesterone and oestrogen which by the end of third trimester reach levels 10 and 30 times their respective levels during the menstrual cycle
These hormones affect the immunity of the body and the permeability of the blood vessels..ie, the ability to exchange fluids with the surrounding tissue, the manifestations of which may also be seen in the oral cavity.
These hormones affect the immunity of the body and the permeability of the blood vessels..ie, the ability to exchange fluids with the surrounding tissue, the manifestations of which may also be seen in the oral cavity.
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If you notice that a part of your gums or your entire gumline appears red, swollen, fragile and tends to bleed easily, do visit your dentist. A simple treatment involving professional cleaning i.e scaling procedure can relieve you of your symptoms of pregnancy gingivitis. But remember that the oral hygiene measures advised to you like brushing properly and regularly, flossing and thorough rinsing after meals have to be strictly followed as well.
A few pregnant women also complain of a small tumor like growth on the gums which is dusky red or magenta in color, semifirm, but friable with pinpoint red markings on it. Though it is often painless, if the growth is big enough to interfere with your bite then it might cause painful ulcers. It is often referred to as a pregnancy tumor simply on account of its size. It is only a localized gum enlargement due to inflammation and not cancerous.
All these gum enlargements are seen to spontaneously regress post pregnancy but complete healing of the gums requires the total removal of the plaque and the deposits on your teeth that caused the gums to react in such a manner.
Along with everything else, pay a little attention to what's happening inside your mouth as a timely visit to the dentist can prevent you from your dental misery. The second trimester is a good time to get your dental treatments done.
Maintain a healthy diet, stock up on your daily quota of minerals and multivitamins especially vitamin C for your gums , lead a stress free life and keep your gynecologist updated about your dental treatments and medications if advised any and you will be just fine.
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Awesome! Nice write up..Awaiting some more Dental Tips from Dr. Nishat Shaikh
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ReplyDeleteAwesome article Dr. Nishat!
ReplyDeleteI never knew that pregnancy also affects the oral heath of women! This is was an insightful revelation. Thanks for sharing this Dr. Nishat. Hope to read some more.
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