Many pregnant women will find that they usually have no problems with their mouths. When they are 2 months pregnant, their gums bleed when they brush their teeth every morning. To the hospital for a check, said to be suffering from pregnancy gingivitis. So, why are pregnant women’s gums prone to inflammation? Because women’s estrogen (court hormone), progesterone, and chorionic gonadotropin increase significantly during pregnancy, and they gradually return to normal levels after childbirth.
It is generally believed that pregnancy gingivitis is caused by the increase of progesterone in pregnant women, and it can usually be manifested as simple pregnancy gingivitis and pregnancy gingival tumor. Pregnancy gingivitis often occurs in two orgasms, one in the first trimester and the other in the last trimester. In the early stage of pregnancy, the chorionic gonadotropin in pregnant women increases significantly, which can affect the integrity of gingival epithelial tissue, and the level of progesterone reaches the highest level in late pregnancy. Therefore, pregnancy gingivitis generally occurs in the second to third months of pregnancy and before childbirth. most serious. Gingival tissue, especially the interdental papilla, can change from slight bleeding, redness, and edema to hypertrophy.
When suffering from pregnancy gingivitis, due to the expansion and curvature of the gingival blood vessels, the gingiva becomes bright red or blue-red, the gingival margin and the interdental papilla are edema, and there are depressions when pressed, and the gingiva is easy to bleed. It is generally painless unless accompanied by an acute infection, ulceration, or pseudomembranous form. How to prevent this disease? First of all, we should pay attention to oral hygiene during pregnancy, and insist on gargling after each meal and brushing teeth before going to bed to prevent food residues from fermenting and producing acid in the mouth. Pregnant women with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy should pay more attention to removing the acidic substances remaining in the mouth, and gargle with 2% baking soda water to inhibit the growth and reproduction of oral bacteria, neutralize the acidic substances, and maintain the alkaline environment in the mouth. To use a soft-bristled brush, do not use excessive force when brushing. Eat more foods rich in vitamins and protein, such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc., especially fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C. Oral vitamin C tablets can also be given if necessary. Pregnant women with acute inflammation of the gums or obvious symptoms should go to the hospital for treatment in time, instead of taking anti-inflammatory drugs at will, so as to avoid fetal malformations.
