Dental health is of great importance during pregnancy, because some problems accelerate due to hormonal imbalances during this period, and there are some risks during the treatment of the problems that occur.

Tooth decay and inflammation during pregnancy increase the possibility of miscarriage and premature birth.

• Before pregnancy, all problems related to the mouth and teeth should be treated and problems should be avoided as much as possible during pregnancy. Therefore, it is essential to visit a dentist and have a check-up before pregnancy.
• During pregnancy, the mouth and teeth should be taken care of as much as possible and treatment should be avoided. If necessary, a dentist should be visited as soon as possible without allowing problems to grow. If necessary, identified problems can be postponed by the dentist until after pregnancy. If necessary, the patient's gynecologist should be consulted for medications that can be used by the dentist or prescribed to the patient during pregnancy. Treatment periods should be kept as short as possible and negative effects such as fear and stress should be avoided.

Problems that occur during pregnancy

Problems that occur during pregnancy are usually related to the gums. Due to hormonal imbalances during this period, existing gum diseases accelerate and become more disturbing. Especially during pregnancy, gum growths called “Epulus” may occur. These epulus need to be surgically removed after pregnancy and the gums need to be treated. Usually, a new problem does not occur in someone whose oral health is very good before pregnancy. Therefore, special attention should be paid to oral health during pregnancy.

The effect of pregnancy on tooth decay

Pregnancy has no effect on tooth decay. It is generally thought among the public that teeth decay due to mineral deficiency. However, someone who cares about their oral health does not develop any decay. There may be an increase in tooth decay due to vomiting caused by nausea during pregnancy. The reason for this is the negative effect of the acid of nausea on the teeth, but if you brush your teeth properly immediately after vomiting, there is no possibility of decay.

Treatment of problems occurring during pregnancy

Treatment of problems that occur during pregnancy is usually done after the 4th and 6th months. The first 3 months and the last 3 months are risky. Pain that may occur as a result of treatments performed during risky periods can cause stress, a miscarriage or premature birth. Therefore, even if an intervention is necessary, it is necessary to ensure that the patient is calm and to communicate with the doctor. Anesthesia must be applied for a painless treatment. The local anesthetics applied should not contain “octapressin”. This substance can cause contractions in the uterus and can cause miscarriage or premature birth.