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Dental Care for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with periodontal disease have a greater chance of premature delivery, or also that the baby is born very low birth weight.
Today has not been able yet to determine whether periodontitis is a risk factor that affects directly generating premature birth or whether it is an indirect interaction.
Anyway, if it is found that substances that are generated in the gums due to inflammation directly affect the uterus leading to premature contractions. This also occurs when there is a continued deterioration of the gingiva.
Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant should go to a consultation with your dentist to remove all dental problems during pregnancy because both teeth and gumsneed special care and attention due to hormonal changes that occur in the body.
Pregnancy gingivitis can be treated and controlled with good oral hygiene, regular use of dental floss and interdental brushes, balanced diet and a professional cleaning.
There are symptoms such as swollen gums, red or bleeding that demonstrate a pregnancy gingivitis, but the plates and no hormones that cause inflammatory problems. It is therefore essential to keep teeth clean and sweet substitute for fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products.
It is important to make a visit to the dentist to be informed the pregnancy, telling also any type of discomfort and if needed some treatment, the dentist can deal with the doctor what medicine to be supplied to not affect pregnancy.
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Most oral diseases are caused by microorganisms
These microorganisms: bacteria, viruses or fungi need certain environmental conditions to grow and cause disease.
Many of the factors that promote their development have to do with our habits and lifestyle, among them are the lack of care and oral hygiene and feeding.
The oral hygiene habits should start from the baby to his first tooth emerges, to make it a healthy habit that will enable the child as part of their routine of feeding, brushing your teeth after each meal and before bedtime what at first is the responsibility of parents.
But not only has to develop the habit of brushing, but the way this should be done to be effective.
The essential element for the health of the teeth is the toothbrush, which should be appropriate for every need, they are now various types of brush. To brush well, you should be in good condition, which is indispensable to change at least every 6 months or when you notice that the bristles are no longer strong and couples.
A good brushing requires several brushings. The teeth should be brushed from the top down or bottom-up depending on the jaw that is, this is important because it allows the massage and “emptying” of the gum, if a food has embedded in it. The horizontal cut is not recommended because in addition to not properly clean, and wears the gum hurts. Read the rest of this entry »
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