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Pregnancy
is a vital process that must be regarded both physically and psychologically,
in which expectant moms strive to provide the best possible conditions for
their own and their unborn children's health. There are numerous issues to
which the expectant mother should pay attention during this time.
The
importance of dental health can be ignored in this challenging and detailed
process. Another important reason for this neglect is the frequency of nausea
experienced. As the process progresses, a decrease in mobility along with
weight gain can lead to the progression of possible gum problems. In addition,
false information that dental treatment will harm the development of the child
also interferes with dental control. For example, it is widely thought that
every baby will cause the mother to lose a tooth as a result of calcium loss
from the mother's teeth during pregnancy, as well as the damage they will cause
to non-scientific beliefs.
An
increase in the amount of acid in saliva during pregnancy also increases the
risk of tooth decay. Therefore, attention to oral hygiene and dental checks
become even more necessary.
Aside
from the mistakes that are considered true, dental advances show that a
mother's dental health can be very effective on children's dental health.
For
example, there are important opinions that periodontal diseases are also
associated with different conditions, such as diabetes, heart attack,
cardiovascular diseases, in addition to gum problems. At this point, it is
quite wrong to think of dental health as a separate area isolated from general
health. To give another example, some research shows that bacteria in the mouth
can pass into the developing baby's placenta. This can negatively affect the
mother and lead to premature birth.
At
this point, including a dentist in routine checks before and during pregnancy
seems as necessary as a gynecologist's check. From the point of view of a
healthy pregnancy process and the overall health of the child to be born, the
help of dental controls seems too important to ignore. So, what are the
important points to consider during these checks?
Treatment
timing
The
first three months of pregnancy cover the development of the baby's organs. For
this reason, treatments should be postponed to the second trimester, which is
the most appropriate period for dental treatments. The last three months of
pregnancy are also a sensitive period, and if it is not urgent, treatment
should be postponed until after birth.
Is
anesthesia harmful?
Another
issue, local anesthesia, is an evaded subject, although it has no side
effects.
Proper
antibiotic use
When
using antibiotics, your dentist is the only authority to guide you on which
antibiotics to use, taking into account your pregnancy status.
Should
I get an X-ray?
X-rays
are perhaps the most disturbing issue. Depending on the condition of treatment,
an intra-oral X-ray can be performed if necessary. Although the amount of
radiation is small, your dentist will ask you to wear a lead apron during the
X-ray process. If it is not necessary, this process can be left after
birth.