During pregnancy, you are no longer just taking steps to take care of your own body, but the body of your baby, as well. Oral care is very important for a healthy body system. The doctors of Alta Loma Dental Care here in Alta Loma, CA want our patients to know how pregnancy affects oral health and what changes need to be made to take good care of it.
During pregnancy, visits to the dentist for cleanings and examinations should become more frequent. There should also be more attention paid to home oral care. The change in hormones during pregnancy makes gum tissue more sensitive to plaque and tartar. They can become red, puffy, and bleed more easily. This is a condition known is pregnancy gingivitis. After the baby is born, hormones should return to normal and relieve sensitive gums, however, it is still important to keep gingivitis at bay. Pregnancy gingivitis can still turn into a more serious gum disease. Irritated gums can also form pregnancy tumors. These are benign lumps on the gum tissue that will clear up after the baby is born, but they can be irritating enough to need to be removed sooner.
To avoid irritating gums, make sure to brush in the morning, before bed, and thirty minutes after every meal. In addition, talk to your dentist about increasing dental cleanings and examinations.
We are invested in your health throughout all stages of life. To schedule an appointment with us in our Alta Loma, CA practice, call us at (909) 987-6268 or visit the Alta Loma Dental Care website, www.altalomadentalcare.com.
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