During pregnancy, Xiao Mei often feels toothache, which she used to suffer before. Generally, she just needs to take some medicine, but she can't take medicine indiscriminately during pregnancy, so she has to endure it. Severe vomiting in the first trimester was enough to make her uncomfortable. Now that the symptoms of toothache are not getting better, her appetite is even worse.

Later, I found a dentist, and the dentist took care of it, and it soon recovered. The doctor said that oral problems during pregnancy may also affect the baby, and if it is serious, it may cause miscarriage.

Indeed, oral diseases can breed bacteria, and these bacterial toxins may enter the blood circulation system of expectant mothers and affect the normal and healthy development of the baby through the placenta. Studies have shown that the premature delivery rate of expectant mothers with periodontitis (less than 32 weeks) is 5~7 times that of normal pregnant women, and the mortality rate of low-weight babies or perinatal babies will be 15%~3% higher than that of normal women.

It can be seen that the oral problems of expectant mothers during pregnancy can not be ignored, but should be prevented before they happen! First, why is it easy to have toothache during pregnancy?

1. Hormone influence

The chorionic hormone in pregnant expectant mothers increases rapidly, and the endocrine system will change greatly, which makes the capillaries of gums bend, expand and weaken elasticity, resulting in poor blood circulation and increased permeability of blood vessel walls. Especially in the first three months of pregnancy, it is easy to have gum bleeding, swelling and other problems, causing gingivitis.

2. Inflammation of wisdom teeth

Due to the change of hormones during pregnancy, the original inflammation of gingiva is aggravated and acute attack occurs, so expectant mothers with wisdom teeth are easily troubled by toothache, but it is not suitable for tooth extraction during pregnancy. Especially in the first three months and the last three months of pregnancy, tooth extraction can easily cause uterine contraction, leading to miscarriage and premature delivery.

3. Sequelae of early pregnancy reaction

Many expectant mothers are prone to nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy, and brushing their teeth will stimulate the oral environment and aggravate the discomfort during pregnancy. Therefore, in order to avoid uncomfortable symptoms, many pregnant mothers will be lazy and not brush their teeth.

At the same time, however, morning sickness will increase acidic substances in the mouth. If you don't pay attention to gargling and brushing your teeth, your mouth will be in an acidic environment for a long time, and your teeth and gums will easily get sick.

4. Changes in living habits

Pregnant mothers will increase their food intake and frequency, especially prefer sour and sweet foods. Living habits, especially the change of eating rhythm and taste, will accumulate a lot of food residues in the mouth. If not cleaned up in time, bacteria will multiply violently and cause oral problems. Second, what should I do with toothache during pregnancy?

1. Pre-pregnancy oral examination, nip in the bud

Since we know that toothache is difficult to cure during pregnancy, expectant mothers should go to a professional dental department for a detailed oral examination 3~6 months in advance, such as removing crooked or inflamed wisdom teeth.

2. Brush your teeth carefully during pregnancy and rinse your mouth frequently

After pregnancy, no matter how severe the reaction is during pregnancy, expectant mothers can't ignore oral hygiene. Be sure to brush their teeth carefully twice in the morning and evening. In addition, after morning sickness, you can also rinse your mouth with warm water or mouthwash special for pregnant women to reduce the acidity in your mouth and protect your teeth.

3. Adjust dietary preferences to protect gum health

Pregnant mothers can eat more at dinner to avoid eating again in a short time because they are hungry. If you really feel hungry between meals, you should also choose eggs and milk to supplement your physical strength.

At the same time, pregnant women should avoid eating acidic foods such as preserved plum, lemon, dried tangerine peel, etc. to avoid serious tooth erosion and dentine hypersensitivity.

4. In case of pain, go to the hospital for treatment

In case of discomfort of teeth and gums during pregnancy, expectant mothers should go to the hospital for treatment and solve the problem as soon as possible. Don't drag a small problem into a big problem with the mentality that you can get past it with patience.

When you go to the hospital, you also need to take the initiative to tell the doctor that you are pregnant or preparing for pregnancy, and adopt zero-risk or low-risk treatment methods.

In a word, oral problems during pregnancy not only affect the diet and daily life of pregnant mothers, but also affect the healthy development of the fetus, so expectant mothers must pay attention to it!