What is the cause of tooth loss during childbirth?

Once a baby is born, he will grow up slowly. When the baby is seven months old, he will start to grow teeth and the teeth will grow quickly. The happiest moment for a family is when their baby comes into this world. However, not all children will have normal tooth replacement. Some babies will show some symptoms at the age of 5 and start to lose their teeth. So why do babies lose teeth when they are born? Let’s take a look below. Please see below.

In real life, many women will have dental problems after giving birth, such as bleeding gums, loose teeth, etc. Some women even experience tooth loss. So, is the old saying “giving birth to a child means losing a tooth” really true? What is going on? Experts suggest that women should go to the hospital for a comprehensive oral examination before planning to become pregnant. If they already have periodontal problems, they should get treatment before becoming pregnant.

Although the saying "giving birth to a child causes a tooth to fall out" has no scientific basis, it does reveal a fact: pregnancy does have a certain impact on women's periodontal health. Because most pregnant women will experience pregnancy gingivitis, the severity of the disease varies, and most of them will be alleviated or disappear after delivery.

This is because during pregnancy, hormone levels change, estrogen and progesterone increase significantly, causing the gingival capillaries to dilate and bend, resulting in blood stasis. At the same time, the sharp increase in hormones causes the destruction of gingival mast cells, releasing histamine and proteolytic enzymes, making the gums fragile and aggravating the response to local stimuli, which can lead to local symptoms such as gingival congestion, redness, swelling, bleeding, and tenderness in the mouth. Severe cases can develop into periodontitis, which leads to the destruction and absorption of the periodontal fibers and alveolar bone that support the teeth. This is the main cause of loose and falling teeth. Especially for those who already have gingivitis or tartar before pregnancy, the original problems will be aggravated after pregnancy.

In addition, after giving birth, women's resistance decreases, making them more susceptible to infection or aggravated inflammation. However, in many places, mothers are not allowed to brush their teeth during the confinement period. It is believed that brushing teeth and rinsing the mouth during the confinement period will shake the tooth roots, damage the gums, and cause the teeth to loosen prematurely, fall out, or bleed. In fact, it's just the opposite. During the confinement period, new mothers have to eat a lot of sugar and high-protein foods every day. Most of these foods are soft and have lost their self-cleaning function during chewing, which easily provides conditions for the formation of dental plaque. If you don't brush your teeth, the food residue will remain in the gaps between your teeth and ferment and produce acid under the action of bacteria, leading to tooth decalcification, caries or periodontal disease, and causing bad breath, oral ulcers, etc., making existing periodontal problems worse.

The above is what we have to say about the question of why children lose their teeth at birth. Parents can take good care of their children based on the symptoms that may occur when children lose their teeth. If the baby shows the above symptoms, be sure to prescribe the right medicine and take timely treatment measures to prevent more serious situations from occurring. I hope children all over the world can grow up healthily.