During pregnancy, hormonal and vascular changes can cause, among other diseases, caries, gingivitis, enamel erosion or dental mobility. That is why it is important to properly monitor dental during pregnancy, and the newly published "Oral health and pregnancy" guide reminds us of the importance of oral care if you are pregnant.
It includes a series of recommendations and special care to ensure the adequate health of women during the months of pregnancy and after childbirth.
The guide is promoted by Laboratorios Lacer and the General Council of Dental Associations in Spain and directed by the Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry at the University of Granada, Dr. Juan Carlos Llodra.
Caries, which can be caused by changes in the composition of saliva, especially at the end of pregnancy and during lactation, is one of the main problems. Pregnancy gingivitis (due to hormonal fluctuations) also affects 60-75% of women.
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy they can also cause dental problems, specifically 2% of women who suffer from them can see their teeth damaged.
Therefore, it is advisable to prevent proper dental hygiene, as well as to visit the dentist, at least once during the pregnancy period and preferably during the second trimester.
If there is a problem and we fear that the dentist prescribes some pharmacological treatment, we must know that there are treatments and drugs without risk for either the baby or the mother.
The document also analyzes the baby's caries and the measures available for proper control. And in the annexes we find the most frequent questions that the pregnant woman usually asks herself as well as the recommended self-care or the most frequent myths regarding oral health and pregnancy.
The "Oral Health and Pregnancy" Guide It can be consulted and downloaded in pdf. online, and although it is aimed at dentists, general practitioners, gynecologists and midwives to be helpful in communicating with their pregnant patients, it has been very clear and affordable, a guide that any future mom will find of interest.
