Generally, the mouth often reflects the health of the body, as it shows infections and signs of deficiencies in nutritional levels.
For this reason, when a patient decides to undergo an assisted reproduction process, it is advisable to visit the dentist for a dental check-up to determine the state of oral health, analyzing the preventive treatments required.
What changes occur in oral health during pregnancy?
When a woman is pregnant, she experiences a series of organic and behavioral changes that can have effects on the oral cavity, such as the appearance of a greater number of cavities and gum disease, such as gingivitis.
In the event that these diseases are not treated, other more serious diseases can appear that can cause the loss of teeth. For this reason, it is very important for pregnant women to visit the dentist to take care of their oral hygiene.
It is impossible to control the hormonal changes that occur in the body of pregnant women.
However, it is possible to eliminate the factors that provoke the appearance of oral diseases, since by eliminating dental plaque and tartar, the risks of these types of diseases can be reduced.
How can these diseases be prevented?
These risks can be reduced through a series of actions that serve to maintain good oral hygiene:
- Brushing teeth 2 times a day
- Floss your teeth once a day.
- Change toothbrushes every 3 or 4 months
- Eating a healthy diet, avoiding foods with excessive sugar content.
- Supplementing dental cleaning with a mouth rinse