Pregnancy is a great joy, but also an obligation, during which caring for your own health also means caring for the health of your baby. Due to insufficient information, fetal health is often compromised by a mass of largely inaccurate information, which pregnant women are showered with from the moment of conception.
Can a pregnant woman go to a dentist appointment?
In planned pregnancies, the first dentist visit is mandatory before conception, and in unplanned ones, immediately after the confirmation of pregnancy, regardless of whether there are problems with gums and teeth or not.
Is dental work harmful to the fetus?
No. Such an opinion is misleading. There are no bacteria in the baby’s oral cavity after birth. The most common source of infection and transmitter to the child is a mother who has decayed teeth, inflamed gums, and poor oral hygiene. The only way to ensure the health of the baby is to heal and clean the mother’s teeth.
Does pregnancy affect the health of my gums?
Yes. Due to nausea, vomiting, insomnia, weakness and feelings of chronic fatigue, many pregnant women neglect dental hygiene which leads to gingivitis.
Does diet affect baby’s health?
Yes. Proper nutrition of the mother includes the intake of the recommended amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins, which are necessary for the proper development of dental tissues. Dental tissues are formed in the sixth week of pregnancy, when the fetus is only a few millimeters in size.
Can vomiting cause damage to my teeth?
Yes. In early pregnancy, many pregnant women experience nausea and frequent vomiting. To prevent the harmful effects of gastric juice that corrodes enamel, it is recommended that the mouth be rinsed thoroughly with clean water and that brushing your teeth be postponed for two hours after vomiting. It is also not recommended to eat snacks, sweet, carbonated and sour drinks.
Better safe than sorry!
During pregnancy, you should go to the dentist every three months, and during the visit, the emphasis is on the treatment and maintenance of healthy gums and teeth, and during each visit, dental plaque is removed in detail, which is very important because dental plaque increases the risk of cavities and inflamed gums.
Is dental treatment safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Routine interventions are completely safe. Treatment and preventive measures are carried out according to the established guidelines for pregnancy monitoring.