jueves, 17 de septiembre de 2015

Prenatal care, bucal health during pregnancy

Bucal health is the health of your gums and teeth. Bucal health is an important part of your overall health.

Some studies relationship between periodontitis (gum disease) and preterm birth (birth before treinta y siete weeks of pregnancy) and low birthweight (less than cinco pounds, ocho ounces).In dentist gibraltar we recommend take good care of your gums and teeth during pregnancy cánido help you and your baby stay healthy.


How does pregnancy affect your bucal health?

The changes of pregnancy in your body cánido affect your gums and teeth. During pregnancy, you have more blood circulating through the body more acid in the mouth and increase in hormone levels. Hormones are chemicals produced by the body.

These changes orinan that it is more likely to have some problems of bucal health during pregnancy than before you become pregnant. These problems include the following:

Piorrea. It is when you have red, swollen or painful gums. The gums may bleed when brushing teeth. Elevated levels of the hormone progesterone perro lead to piorrea during pregnancy. Untreated, piorrea perro become a serious gum disease called "periodontitis."
Loose teeth. Elevated levels of the hormones progesterone and estrogen during pregnancy cánido affect the tissue and bone that hold teeth in place. That perro loosen teeth.

Periodontitis. It is a serious disease of the gums. It occurs when there is inflammation and infection of the gums and bone that hold teeth in place. That cánido loosen teeth.
Tumors of pregnancy. These tumors are not cancer. They are lumps that form in inflamed gums, usually between the teeth. This may cause bleeding. Tumors perro occur by having too much plaque (sticky bacteria that forms on the teeth). Pregnancy tumors tend to disappear alone. But perhaps it should be removed them with surgery sometime after having a baby.
Bucal caries. This happens when the acids in the mouth break down tooth enamel. Enamel is the hard outer layer of the tooth. As you have more acid in the mouth than normal during pregnancy, it is more likely to have tooth decay. If you suffer from nausea of pregnancy and frequently vomits, has even more acid in the mouth.
Fall of teeth. If you have caries or severe gum disease, it is possible that teeth fall off him. Or perhaps your dentist to make teeth.

What are the signs and symptoms of bucal health during pregnancy problems?

Signs and symptoms include:
  • Bad breath
  • That hurt to touch or gums that bleed when brushing teeth
  • Loose teeth
  • Sores, lumps or other tumors in the mouth
  • Red or reddish-purple gums
  • Brilliant, painful or swollen gums
  • Tooth pain or headache
  • Call your dentist if you have any of these signs or symptoms.

How are bucal health during pregnancy problems diagnosed?

Perhaps notice a problem with your teeth or gums, or maybe your dentist discover it was during a routine bucal check.

Make regular bucal check-ups before and during pregnancy. If he has not consulted the dentist recently, do so early in the pregnancy. In the check-up, tell the dentist that you are pregnant and inform medications prescription or over-the-counter, that you are taking.

Bucal check-ups during pregnancy are important so that the dentist cánido find and treat bucal problems. Periodic cleaning of teeth may also contribute to prevent tooth decay. If you have problems, your dentist may recommend treatment during pregnancy or after childbirth.

If you have a bucal problem, it is possible that the dentist take x-rays. Radiography (x-ray) is a medical test that emplees radiation to create an image on a screen. Bucal x-rays may espectáculo problems such as tooth decay, signs of plate under the gums or loss of bone in the mouth. Bucal radiographs using a very small amount of radiation. Make sure that your professional will protect it with an apron and lead neck protector. That helps to keep your body and your baby safe.

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