Pregnant Women Can not Pull Teeth?

Gums (easy) bleeding is a symptom of disease gingivitis (gingivitis), in addition to other symptoms, such as swollen gums, gums look red, sore, and there is a shake or loose teeth. Diseases that occur due to infection of the gums is generally arise because of health and oral hygiene is not maintained properly. While other causes are brushing the wrong way, the pressure on the gums, smoking, and hormonal influences.

Inflammation of the gums that occurs in pregnant women, as described dr Boy Abidin, SpOG, from RS Mitra Keluarga Kelapa Gading, more due to hormonal factors. As is known, hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause a variety of changes in herself the mother of these two entities middle. For example, you so often experience nausea, vomiting in the morning, or experience physical changes gradually. The most dominant, hormonal changes can affect the digestive tract, from mouth, stomach, intestine, to the anus.

Dental and oral health problems themselves are very need to be considered by pregnant women, because it could affect the baby's condition. But according to Boy, there are at least five myths about oral health during pregnancy, namely:

Myth: Pregnant women should not pull the tooth
Fact: If dental problems until you can not eat, whether to wait for 9 months until the baby is born? How will food intake for the fetus? If that tooth was broken and could no longer do so care should be revoked. Indeed there are pluses and minuses. Broken teeth are not removed can cause inflammation. Revoked if the body can trigger a reaction that would release the hormone prostaglandin, and can trigger contractions. However, the contraction can be overcome by administering the drug.

Myth: Pregnant women should not take care of your teeth
Fact: Gum Treatment may be performed, for example cleaning of plaque. Plaque that is not cleaned save so many bacteria that can cause gingivitis.

Myth: Pregnant women should not use toothpaste
Fact: If you just brush your teeth with a toothbrush without toothpaste, gum could even hurt. You are experiencing olfactory sensitivity during pregnancy and could not resist the smell of toothpaste is too strong, can be overcome by choosing a toothpaste that you like. Many options are available toothpaste available.

Myth: Pregnant women should not take antibiotics
Fact: In certain cases where you need treatment with antibiotics, doctors will generally prescribe antibiotics (usually a mild dose) that have been proven safe for the fetus.

Myth: Pregnant women should not dental x-ray
Fact: When necessary, dental x-ray may be done and no harm, provided only limited to the oral cavity only. Example, x-rays to see the condition of the back teeth takes panoramic photographs, then it is okay to do and advised to use protection or apron.