Oral health care of pregnant women

A series of changes will occur in women's body after pregnancy, such as hormonal changes, decreased immunity, changes in the demand for nutrients, etc., which will easily lead to changes in the oral environment and lead to dental caries, gingivitis and other diseases. Therefore, pregnant women should pay special attention to oral health care and prevent oral diseases. 1. Stick to the habit of brushing your teeth every morning and evening and gargling after meals. Eat more foods containing cellulose. Adhere to gum massage and use toothpicks, dental floss and other oral health care tools correctly.

2. The common oral diseases of pregnant women are dental caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease and pericoronitis of wisdom teeth. Dental caries, especially when the body resistance decreases during pregnancy, may develop rapidly, involving most or even all teeth, which has a great impact on the later life of pregnant women. Therefore, women should treat dental caries as soon as possible before pregnancy. Gingivitis and periodontal disease are also easy to produce and aggravate, leading to gingival bleeding, tooth loosening, periodontal abscess and so on. The cause of periodontal disease should be removed as soon as possible, such as removing calculus and plaque, using drugs in periodontal cavity, gargling with 1: 5000 chlorhexidine solution or choosing appropriate toothpaste to brush your teeth. The best way to prevent pericoronitis of wisdom teeth is to remove the impacted third molar before pregnancy to avoid pericoronitis during pregnancy.

3. The nutrition of pregnant women is very important, which is not only related to the oral and general health of pregnant women, but also related to the oral and general health of the fetus. For example, the lack of vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals will affect the normal development of fetal tooth structure, making deciduous teeth prone to dental caries after eruption; It will also affect the development of fetal mandible, leading to malocclusion. Therefore, try not to be partial eclipse during pregnancy, ensure the intake of minerals such as protein, calcium and phosphorus and various vitamins, ensure the nutritional needs of pregnant women and fetuses, and lay a good foundation for the development of fetal oral and maxillofacial region and the prevention of oral and dental diseases.

It is also important to prevent infectious diseases during pregnancy, such as hepatitis, flu and tuberculosis. These diseases may not only infect the fetus, but also affect the maxillofacial development of the fetus, so the oral health care of pregnant women can not ignore the prevention of infectious diseases.

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