Oral care for pregnant women

If a woman is planning to become a mother, she must undergo a particularly important examination, which is an oral examination. The oral cavity may not be too important for ordinary people, but it is particularly important for pregnant women. During pregnancy, if you do not do an oral examination or oral care, it will be more likely to cause oral ulcers or other oral diseases. Once there is a problem with the oral cavity, it is inevitable to take medication, which will cause harm to the baby in the belly. Therefore, pregnant women must do oral care regularly. Next, let’s take a look at the methods of oral care for pregnant women.

1. Go to the dental department for regular check-ups, focus on early prevention and treatment, and maintain good oral hygiene.

2. Maintain oral hygiene: The mother's oral cavity during pregnancy is often unclean due to various reasons, which affects the course of periodontal disease. Therefore, the oral cavity should be kept clean at all times, especially strengthening oral hygiene after meals is very important.

3 Nutrition: Pregnant mothers need more nutrients than usual to maintain their overall health, including oral tissues; changes in hormone levels can lead to malnutrition in the oral cavity.

4. When brushing, pay attention to brushing along the gaps between teeth, try not to injure the gums, and prevent food debris from being trapped. It should be noted that the fermentation of food residues produces acid, which is conducive to bacterial growth, will damage the gingival epithelium, aggravate gingivitis and stop bleeding.

5. Choose foods that are soft, do not require much chewing and are easy to digest to reduce the burden on the gums and avoid damage.

The above introduces some methods of oral care for pregnant women. In fact, the best way to care for the oral cavity of pregnant women is to pay attention to diet. Diet has a great impact on the oral cavity. For example, spicy and sour foods, as well as some high-calorie foods, are very detrimental to oral care. For the sake of the baby in the belly, pregnant women should have regular oral examinations during pregnancy. Once there is a problem with the oral cavity, they should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time.