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PREGNANCY AND ORAL HEALTH
The Order of Dental Practitioners presents in this chapter a series of questions that are not yet sufficiently clarified in a large percentage of the population and which must be shared.
1-DOES PREGNANCY WEAKEN TEETH AND SO THERE IS A GREATER RISK FOR CARIES DISEASE?
No. During pregnancy there may be a worsening of conditions of poor oral health, but pregnancy alone does not increase the incidence of dental caries.
2-DURING PREGNANCY TEETH WEAKEN BECAUSE THERE IS CALCIUM LOSS FOR THE BABY?
No. Calcium is present in the mother's teeth, in a stable and crystalline way, and is not available for the systemic circulation. Pregnancy does not increase the incidence of dental caries.
3-DO GUMS BLEED MORE IN PREGNANCY?
Yes. Due to hormonal changes the gingiva can easily hurt and bleed, the situation worsens if there is not adequate oral hygiene care.
4-IN CASE OF TOOTHACHE WHICH MEDICATION CAN BE TAKEN?
Never self-medicate. The pregnant woman should consult a Dentist to be prescribed medication or made the appropriate dental treatments that solve the pain situation.
5-PREGNANT WOMAN CAN MAKE ANY KIND OF DENTAL CARE?
Yes. Even if you need anesthesia. An oral infection is more harmful to your baby than dental treatment. The ideal would be to consult dental medicine before pregnancy in order to avoid oral infections during this period. The consultations should be of short duration preferably in the morning, being more indicated in the second trimester of gestation.
6-CAN THE PREGNAT WOMAN'S ORAL HYGIENE INFLUENCE THE BABY'S HEALTH?
Oral hygiene is the most effective preventive measure to avoid infections of the oral cavity. The mother can infect the baby with microorganisms from infectious diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases.
SMOKING AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Several studies over the years have demonstrated the harmful effect of smoking on periodontal health contributing to alveolar bone loss and consequently formation of periodontal pockets; this smoking effect seems cumulative and dose-dependent.
And e-cigarettes whose popularity continues to grow among smokers?
According to a first study in March 2013 and later an article published in November 2016 by the University of Rochester Medical Center. "First-ever study shows e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 November 2016 Electronic cigarettes seem to be as harmful as others to periodontal health.
The study exposed human gum tissue to the fumes of electronic cigarettes and concluded that when the vapors of an e-cigarette are burned, the cells release inflammatory proteins, which in turn aggravates intracellular pressure, resulting in damage that can lead to various oral diseases.
It has also been found that flavoring chemicals, some more than others, increase cell damage.
It is important to remember that e-cigarettes contain nicotine (such as conventional cigarettes), which contributed to periodontal disease.
The healthiest option continues to be to exclude tobacco from your everyday life!
And e-cigarettes whose popularity continues to grow among smokers?
According to a first study in March 2013 and later an article published in November 2016 by the University of Rochester Medical Center. "First-ever study shows e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 16 November 2016 Electronic cigarettes seem to be as harmful as others to periodontal health.
The study exposed human gum tissue to the fumes of electronic cigarettes and concluded that when the vapors of an e-cigarette are burned, the cells release inflammatory proteins, which in turn aggravates intracellular pressure, resulting in damage that can lead to various oral diseases.
It has also been found that flavoring chemicals, some more than others, increase cell damage.
It is important to remember that e-cigarettes contain nicotine (such as conventional cigarettes), which contributed to periodontal disease.
The healthiest option continues to be to exclude tobacco from your everyday life!
ORAL PIERCINGS
The placement of oral piercings can have several consequences not only in terms of oral health but also in systemic terms; according to several scientific publications, these adornments, which are so fashionable, may be responsible for infections from intraoral bacteria by the mere act of perforation, hemorrhages, localized pain and edema, dental and gum trauma, greater difficulty in oral hygiene, may be responsible for hypersalivation, and thus interfere with phonetics and chewing, and are also responsible for the transmission of serious infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, C, D, G, and also be responsible for bacterial endocarditis upon placement in which certain bacteria may enter the bloodstream.
