In developed societies we find that people are well aware of healthy living habits and general awareness of health related issues is very high. For any women who are recently pregnant, it is important to focus on your dental health to make sure that you protect your unborn baby from any health issues.
One thing that is noticeable is that there is not enough talk going on about Dental health for pregnant. The way to improve the oral hygiene and better dental health of the masses would be through increasing the awareness regarding dental hygiene and advising on oral hygiene tips through the media.
The body goes through serious changes during a pregnancy, and hormone levels will increase to make the gums and teeth more vulnerable to the accumulation of bacteria in the mouth. If negative changes occur, and they are detected quickly, you can treat these problems through preventative maintenance in caring for your teeth.
You can experience common pregnancy gingivitis symptoms like chronic halitosis, and your gums are red, tender, swollen, or receding. Your teeth may loosen, or if you see any pus along your gums, you may have this problem. If this is not treated immediately, the pregnancy gingivitis will advance and create periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is quite serious for pregnant women because it will have more of a risk to the unborn fetus.
Here are some remedies to protect such things happens. Visit the dentist for a professional dental cleaning. Having your teeth cleaned early in your pregnancy may help prevent most gum problems. By eating right, you can start caring for your baby's teeth as soon as you find out you're pregnant. Your baby's teeth begin to develop between the third and sixth month of pregnancy. Dental work such as cavity fillings and crowns should be treated to reduce the chance of infection. But if dental work is done during pregnancy, the second trimester is ideal.
During pregnancy as well as post pregnancy as long as the mother is feeding the baby, it is better to take preventive care to avoid any infection that would call for antibiotics as it can affect the mother as well as the child too.
They should always be aware of and follow preventive health guides and take action to avoid any dental infections and problems.
