Tips for swollen and bleeding gums during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the front teeth will become more and more sensitive, and sometimes they will continue to bleed. Expectant mothers should never think that this is just a minor problem. If not addressed promptly, minor gum problems may develop into major problems and may even harm the unborn baby!

1. How to prevent bleeding gums?

Bleeding gums can cause a lot of discomfort to expectant mothers, and if not properly treated, it may become infected and affect the fetus. In fact, bleeding gums can be prevented. The details are as follows: first of all, you should pay attention to oral health during pregnancy, and insist on washing your hands before each meal and brushing your teeth before going to bed to prevent food residues from fermenting and producing acid in the mouth; pregnant women who suffer from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy should pay attention to eliminating acid substances remaining in the mouth, and can often rinse their mouths with 2% soda water to inhibit the growth and reproduction of oral bacteria, neutralize acid substances, and maintain an alkaline environment in the mouth. Use a soft brush and don't brush too hard. You should eat more foods rich in vitamins and protein, such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc., especially fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. If necessary, you can also take vitamin C tablets orally; pregnant women with acute gum inflammation or obvious symptoms should go to the hospital immediately to ask a doctor for treatment, and do not take antiviral drugs casually to avoid causing fetal malformations.

2. What should pregnant women do if their gums bleed?

What should expectant mothers do when they encounter problems with front teeth such as bleeding gums during pregnancy? First of all, you should pay attention to daily cleaning and care. In addition, don't take medicine casually and be sure to listen to the doctor's instructions. The actual following:

1. Change to a children's electric toothbrush with soft bristles. The brush head of a children's electric toothbrush is smaller, and the soft bristles can alleviate the damage to the gums caused by the soft bristles and properly deal with the problem of bleeding gums. If conditions permit, you might as well buy a sonic vibration toothbrush, which can effectively massage the gums, reduce the brushing amplitude by about 60%, and reduce the degree of gingivitis bleeding by 62%.

2. Choose a whitening toothpaste containing chloride, but it is best not to exceed 1 cm each time, and be cautious when using fluoride toothpaste with high fluoride content or unclear labels; some medicinal ingredients in medicated toothpaste can harm the fetus, so it is best to consult a doctor before use.

3. Use the vertical brush method to brush your teeth. Brush your teeth gently and thoroughly. Don't use excessive force. Too much force will damage sensitive gums and cause bleeding gums.

4. Keep your mouth clean. Brush your teeth gently at least twice a day (preferably after meals). It is recommended to use a dental floss stick to clean the front teeth. Avoid brushing your front teeth horizontally and use vertical brushing to avoid irritating the gums and causing bleeding.

5. If your gums bleed after brushing your teeth, you can add some Fuqing to warm water to rinse your mouth.

6. If you have morning sickness and nausea, and you vomit frequently, wait until the nausea symptoms are over for about an hour before brushing your teeth, because the acid in the stomach will corrode the front teeth, and brushing your teeth too early will make the damage to the front teeth more serious. If you need to freshen your breath after vomiting, you can put some fluoride toothpaste on your front teeth and then rinse your mouth to wash it away.

7. Try to avoid using wooden skewers. The periodontal tissue of pregnant women is inherently sensitive. If the material of the sticks used is too shallow or the method of use is improper, it is easy to cause damage to the gums, causing bleeding and symptoms of the tissues around the teeth.

8. If the bleeding is caused by gingivitis or periodontitis, you must take antiviral drugs under the guidance of a doctor and follow the doctor's orders for follow-up examinations. You cannot stop taking the medicine at will.

9. Go to the dental hospital regularly for oral care. Dentists can remove plaque and tartar that cannot be removed by a toothbrush, reducing the growth of bacteria.

10. Fresh vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C can also be taken with vitamin C tablets to increase the elasticity of capillaries and reduce their permeability. The vitamin C content of kiwifruit is the highest among fresh fruits. In addition, oranges, lemons and dates also contain vitamin C. Eating more of them can reduce bleeding gums. It should be noted that fresh fruit juice has a certain corrosiveness, so expectant mothers should brush their teeth after eating fresh fruit.