What causes toothache during second pregnancy?

Many women experience toothache during pregnancy. Toothache is quite harmful to pregnant women, because it not only affects the physical and mental health of pregnant women, but also has a certain impact on the healthy development of the baby. Therefore, after pregnant women have toothache symptoms, they need to find the cause and then take reasonable measures to carry out effective treatment. Here are some common causes of toothache during pregnancy.

1. Inflammation of wisdom teeth

Wisdom tooth refers to the third molar on the innermost alveolar bone in the human mouth, which is exactly the eighth tooth counting from the central incisor. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, the original inflammation of the gums can be aggravated and cause an acute attack. In this case, you can only apply local medication at a dental clinic and use mouthwash (containing Chinese herbal ingredients) at the same time.

2. Pulpitis or apical periodontitis

Generally speaking, it develops from dental caries. In this case, drilling is required. This is an emergency treatment and the pain relief is immediate. Physical manipulation and local medication have no effect on the fetus.

3. Effect of progesterone

During pregnancy, due to the increase of estrogen and progesterone in the body, the endocrine system undergoes major changes, which causes the capillaries in the gums to dilate, bend, and weaken their elasticity, leading to blood stasis and increased permeability of the blood vessel walls. Pregnant women are prone to bleeding gums, swelling, bad breath, and gingivitis.

4. Gingival pregnancy tumor

After 3-4 months of pregnancy, pregnancy tumors are prone to occur on the gingival papillae. They are tumor-like hyperplasia and are easy to bleed when touched. They are called "gingival pregnancy tumors". They are harmless to the human body and usually painless. Pregnancy gingivitis can usually heal itself after delivery. The pregnancy tumor can shrink or stop growing after pregnancy. Gingival tumor resection can also be performed after delivery.

5. Eating habits

During pregnancy, pregnant women eat a significantly increased amount and frequency of food, and have a preference for acidic and sweet foods, which can damage their teeth. In addition, some pregnant women often feel tired and have difficulty in moving, and are more negligent in oral hygiene, which leads to an increase in the rate of tooth decay. These changes are specific to pregnancy, hence the name pregnancy gingivitis."