What should pregnant women eat when they have toothache?

There are many factors that cause toothache. The most common one is toothache caused by inflammation, which can happen to anyone. If an ordinary person suffers from unbearable pain, he or she can take some painkillers to relieve the pain. But for pregnant women, if they have toothache caused by heat, they must not use medicine indiscriminately. They can eat more heat-reducing foods to see the effect. So, what should pregnant women eat when they have toothache caused by heat? Let’s take a look below.

Pregnant women who have toothache due to internal heat should first reduce the internal heat. In terms of diet, drink more water, eat more easily digestible food, and eat less spicy, fried, and greasy food. Drink more mung bean soup and chrysanthemum tea, eat some bitter foods such as bitter melon and lily in moderation, and pay attention to rest. If the condition does not improve, go to the hospital's dental department for an examination and symptomatic treatment, and eat less spicy and irritating foods.

In addition, it is best for pregnant women to go to a dental hospital for a comprehensive examination and necessary treatment before preparing for pregnancy to prevent problems before they occur. In addition, for pregnant women who already have dental diseases, the best time to treat caries and gingivitis is during the second trimester, that is, between 4 and 6 months of pregnancy. However, it is still important to develop correct oral health habits, such as brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing your mouth after meals; using dental floss regularly to clean adjacent dental plaque; choosing a health toothbrush with a small brush head, soft and ground bristles, and choosing fluoride toothpaste; and rinsing your mouth after eating snacks.

Pregnant women should be careful when they have toothache and not take painkillers casually. Generally, if pregnant women experience this, it is recommended that they go to the hospital for treatment. Pregnant women are not allowed to take medicine. Moreover, pregnant women cannot have their teeth filled. Therefore, expectant mothers can only go to regular hospitals for treatment. A small way to temporarily relieve the symptoms is to gargle with salt water or hold ginger slices in your mouth in the morning and evening.

It is very troublesome for women to suffer from dental diseases during pregnancy, and because the increased hormone levels can induce other dental diseases, the uterus is very fragile and will be irritated if there is a toothache. Therefore, pregnant women should pay more attention to dental care and rinse their mouths after meals to prevent food residues from causing dental problems. If you have any dental problems, you should go to a regular hospital and seek expert treatment. Do not take medicine without authorization to avoid affecting the fetus.