20 Years Teeth: These can last for years without causing problems. If you have a decayed wisdom tooth with a gingival pocket around it, impacted or partially buried or covered with food residue, it should be removed before getting pregnant. Because the problem it will cause is usually severe pain and inflammation. The way to solve this is with antibiotics, x-rays and often shots.
Rotten Teeth: Small bruises can be easily done between 3 and 6 months. If you have decayed teeth that cause you a little discomfort, make sure to have your treatment done before pregnancy.
Gums: If you have painful, swollen, bleeding gums, know that these symptoms will be exacerbated when you become pregnant. If you have a serious gum disease, do not get pregnant without completely controlling it. Otherwise You may encounter the risk of premature birth and low-weight baby.Even if you do not have any problems, a good tartar cleaning should be done, hygiene training should be given and how to brush should be taught.
Don’t forget to go to the dentist every 3 months after getting pregnant.
WHAT CHANGES AND DISORDERS OCCUR IN THE DENTAL AND MOUTH STRUCTURE OF WOMEN DURING THE PREGNANCY PERIOD?
Pregnant women due to the sudden increase in estrogen and progesterone levels. prone to gingivitis. If the food residues on the teeth are not completely cleaned, gingivitis (simple gingivitis) can easily occur. The gums are swollen, red and bleeding. Ensuring that this never happens is possible with correct and effective brushing and flossing.
Gingival tumors can also occur during pregnancy. These are harmless and disappear shortly after the pregnancy is over.
In pregnant women who have morning sickness and vomit frequently, the acidic environment in the mouth may cause tooth wear, sensitivity and a tendency to decay. It is possible to get rid of this with effective and correct brushing. However, since the acidity of the environment in the mouth reaches its maximum right after vomiting, brushing the teeth at this time causes abrasions on the enamel surface. The proper thing to do is to rinse the mouth with plenty of water after vomiting and brush the teeth after waiting 20-30 minutes.
If the pregnant woman is nauseous from brushing her teeth, it is of great benefit to rinse the mouth with plenty of water and remove the acid from her mouth.
There is a belief among the people that the baby takes the calcium from the teeth of the pregnant woman. However, if the mother gets enough calcium with food, there is no problem. If She is receiving insufficient, then the baby’s needs will be met first. The required calcium is obtained not from the teeth, but from the bones of the pregnant woman. If your teeth are decaying rapidly during pregnancy, don’t blame your baby, it’s not due to calcium withdrawal, it’s due to insufficient oral care.Just brush your teeth a little more carefully and go to your dentist for a checkup.
IS DENTAL HEALTH SEPARATED INTO DIFFERENT PERIODS DURING PREGNANCY?
First trimester(I.Period) stage is the most sensitive and rapid stage of the formation of the baby. During this period, we do not want to treat pregnant women unless it is necessary. At the same time, this period is the period when gum health deteriorates and bleeding increases. In this period, it is important to clean the calculus and teach a good brushing with hygiene education.
II. period (3-6 months) It is the period when all kinds of procedures can be performed, including x-rays and tooth extraction. If you have a problem and neglect it during this period, a strong pain that will occur when your pregnancy progresses may even cause premature birth. If you couldn’t go for a check-up before getting pregnant, you should definitely go through your dentist’s check-up in the 3-6 month period.
DENTAL abscess during pregnancy, caries etc. WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IF IT IS OUT?
Treatment for these It can be done easily between 3-6 months. If there is a problem between 1-3 months and it is not possible to wait for a few months, it is intervened. Otherwise, it is waited until the 2nd period with temporary treatments. If there is no severe pain between 6-9 months, the pregnant woman can be comfortable until after the birth with simple solutions.
The right thing to do is to discuss with the patient’s obstetrician at every stage of pregnancy and to make a personal decision according to the degree of difficulty of the treatment. What we want to describe here is the treatment procedure we normally prefer. If the health and mental state of the pregnant is good (no risk of miscarriage, premature birth, extreme fear, panic attack), tooth can be extracted, abscess can be treated, and filling can be done at any time. Because the stress caused by the pain may be more harmful for the baby.
PROTECTION FROM CARIES IN EXPECTING BABY
Teeth and gums, which have become more sensitive due to hormonal changes, need great care during this period. It is necessary to completely remove the plaque that has formed on the teeth. At the same time, since the flow of saliva slows down, the ability to wash teeth and gums will decrease. Nausea and vomiting, especially in the first months of pregnancy, make the saliva more acidic, increasing the tendency to decay. Brushing the teeth frequently and rinsing the mouth with plenty of water will be enough to reduce these negative effects in saliva.
I USE ANTIBIOTICS WHILE PREGNANT, COULD IT DAMAGE MY BABY’S TEETH?
Unconscious use of antibiotics during pregnancy can cause much more significant damage than dental probes. Never take medication without consulting your doctor during your pregnancy. Especially the first 3 months are very sensitive. There is only one antibiotic known to cause structure and discoloration of teeth, “Tetracyclines”. This group of antibiotics is no longer used in pregnant women unless it is mandatory.
CAN I HAVE A DENTAL X-RAY DURING MY PREGNANCY?
If it is necessary for diagnosis, it can be taken on the condition that it does not exceed 1-2. The dose of x-ray used in dentistry is very low, besides, the area where the x-ray is applied is quite far from the baby. However, it should not be forgotten that the abdomen is covered with a lead apron during this procedure.
WHAT CAN I DO DURING PREGNANCY FOR THE HEALTH OF MY BABY’S TEETH?
There is not much that can be done directly other than a balanced diet, being healthy, and avoiding drugs as much as possible. Everything develops automatically. Calcium, phosphorus and other minerals necessary for the development of the baby’s teeth are taken from the mother’s bloodstream, and nothing can affect the baby’s teeth-forming cells to make normal tissues with these essential minerals, except the mother’s really poor nutrition.
We know that fluoride is important for dental development, but it is not possible to add more fluoride to an unborn baby’s teeth through the mother’s diet or with fluoride-containing pills. well There is no benefit for pregnant women to take extra fluoride.
There are a few things you can avoid for your baby’s teeth during your pregnancy.
Stay away from infections. If you have a fever due to a virus or infection, the delicate balance of calcium and phosphorus salts in your bloodstream may be disturbed. This may impair the quality and quantity of your baby’s tooth structure formed at that time.
as much as possible, even if given by your doctor Do not use antibiotics containing tetracycline. Tetracycline stains the developing milk and permanent teeth and causes them to become discolored when they are erupted. Doctors do not use this antibiotic much anymore.
Eat well.This is very important in terms of your child’s dental health, as it is in every aspect.
Another important point is that if the mother-to-be gives birth prematurely, the child’s teeth are also affected. The reason for this is that the areas of the teeth that are mineralized near birth cannot be completed and are more vulnerable to caries. Premature babies’ teeth need more attention. Caries are less common in children born on time.
