Category: Dr. Advocate's Insights, Kids Dentistry, Oral Health
Brushing, flossing and regular dental care is even more important while you’re pregnant. This is because your progesterone hormone levels increase during pregnancy, leaving your gums more prone to plaque accumulation and inflammation.
Experiencing puffy red gums is known as gingivitis and, if left untreated, may lead to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease leads to infected gums, bone loss, and possible tooth loss. Unfortunately, this disease is irreversible, so it’s essential to eliminate bacteria before it becomes problematic.
During pregnancy, routine dental visits are necessary to minimize and prevent bacteria attacks. Gum inflammation can be recognized as bleeding while brushing or flossing. The more you floss, however, the less your gums will bleed. So let’s take a closer look at ways to keep you and your baby’s teeth healthy.
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Managing your oral health after pregnancy will prevent bacteria transmission to your baby. Oral bacteria are easily transmissible, so it’s essential to give your baby a healthy start. Continue to brush, floss, and visit your dentist regularly. Next, let’s look at ways to care for your baby’s gums and teeth.
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Pregnancy can be a challenging time to juggle a growing baby, countless appointments and daily activities. These helpful tips can help improve your oral health so dental concerns can be one less thing to worry about.
The more you know, the more healthy habits you can develop – saving you and your family from avoidable and potentially expensive dental procedures. Talk to your dental professional for more suggestions on improving oral health and check back for more blog posts and relevant information. Please share this site and let us know what else you’d like to know!
Dr. Advocate is a board-certified dentist with 5+ years of clinical practice experience on a mission to provide accurate dental patient education. He believes everyone should access easy-to-read dental resources presented in layperson’s terms with relevant, up-to-date dental research and insight to improve their oral health..