Healthy Gums throughout pregnancy too
Approximately 30 to 100% of pregnant women suffer from gingivitis during
their pregnancy.
The reason for this is the hormone level changes that occur in the body.
Due to the increased production of the hormone progesterone the vascular
tissue of the gums and the mucous membrane of the mouth is enlarged and
therefore pervious to the toxin produced by plaque bacteria. Additionally
there is indication that particularly women with typ-1 diabetes are at
a higher risk for inflammation of the gums than pregnant women without
diabetes.
The prevention of gingivitis is especially important because the inflammatory
procedure, without the necessary attention to mouth hygiene, can stretch
the support system of the tooth itself which then can result in parodontisis
with an irreversible disintergration of the connective tissue and bones.
Time and again discussions take place as to whether parodontisis can
be connected to premature births and to low birth weight.
Regular and individually prescribed prophylactic control is highly
recommended throughout pregnancy.
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