Pregnancy gingivitis
ALICIA Hebner was 21 and just had given birth to her first daughter when she started losing her adult teeth. “That’s when I noticed my teeth starting to hurt more, being more sensitive,” she told today.com. “They were getting yellow really fast. And they felt like they were getting soft really fast.”
Soon afterwards, she lost two becomes a dental issue. teeth within two weeks of each It gets worse if you already other. have oral health problems like pre
In each of her four pregnancies, existing gum disease or tooth decay. she started to lose more teeth. The good news is that while there is “Every pregnancy I’ve had, I’ve lost nothing one can do with hormonal teeth.” changes, one can at least manage
What didn’t fall out was extracted. oral health. “During the years between the And that means taking care of pregnancies, I don’t really remember your teeth, like brushing your teeth my teeth doing much other than at least twice a day or after each crumbling and falling apart.” meal. Avoiding sugary and starchy
It’s called pregnancy gingivitis or foods. And going to a dentist for a gum disease which is experienced check-up at least twice a year. by seven in 10 during pregnancy, Going to a dentist regularly means according to the U. S. Centers for one can have general oral health Disease Control and Prevention. under the care of a professional.
Hormonal changes that occur This way, the dentist can detect at during pregnancy may lead to loose an early stage where one has gum gums and consequently loose teeth. disease, or a potential tooth decay
When teeth appear to be decayed and cavity problem and so on. or loose and gum are red, swollen As for Ms. Hebner, 2.4 million of and tender, these are signs of her followers on TikTok are inspired pregnancy gingivitis. Loose teeth to treat their teeth and gums as move and may even get detached essential to general well-being and from the gums. health. Then it’s time to visit the dentist. For example, pregnant women Hormone changes are normal, are inspired to go on balanced diets experienced during puberty, with more fruits and vegetables. menopause and certainly during And in one of TikTok episodes, pregnancy. And they affect the gums. Ms. Hebner recommends that
It may not be as severe as losing pregnant women visit the dentist all your teeth, but pregnancy early in their pregnancy and as often gingivitis happens. And then it as required.
“If you want to start a family, focus on all those positive things, all those good things,” Ms. Hebner told today.com. “No matter what happens health- wise . . . Having children far outweighs anything that could happen.”
Dr. Joseph D. Lim is the former Associate Dean of the College of Dentistry, University of the East; former Dean, College of Dentistry, National University; Past President and Honorary Fellow of the Asian Oral Implant Academy; Honorary Fellow of the Japan College of Or a l I m p l a n t o l o g i s t s ; a n d Honorary Life Member of the Thai Association of Dental Implantology. For questions on dental health, e- mail jdlim2008@ gmail. com or text 0917- 8591515./ PN
When teeth appear to be decayed or loose and gum are red, swollen and tender, these are signs of pregnancy gingivitis. Loose teeth move and may even get detached from the gums.