{"id":1246,"date":"2020-10-01T14:05:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T08:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:41:02","slug":"can-i-visit-dentist-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/can-i-visit-dentist-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I visit a Dentist in Pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

In between trips to the doctor, hospital tours and setting up the nursery, don\u2019t let visiting the dentist fall off your\u00a0pregnancy\u00a0to-do list before your child comes. Getting a regular dental checkup during pregnancy is safe and important for your dental health. You can take care of oral cleaning and mild procedures like\u00a0cavity<\/a> fillings before your baby is born, but your dentist in pregnancy, can help with pregnancy related dental symptoms you might be experiencing.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Pregnancy causes several hormonal changes in a women\u2019s body. The link between pregnancies has its effect on periodontal disease<\/a> and vice-versa. Recent evidence states that periodontal disease after the systemic health of the patient and elevates the risk for low birth weight, preterm infants. Can I visit a Dentist in Pregnancy for dental checkup? Why not.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dental Issues | Visiting Dentist in pregnancy<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pregnancy Gingivitis<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Seen in 30-100%of all pregnant women. Its characterized by redness, puffy gums increased bleeding. It ranges from mild to severe forms. This is mainly due to elevated hormonal levels which causes an exaggerated response to plaque. Anterior region and inter proximal sites of the mouth, more often affected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pyegenic Granuloma<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Also known as pregnancy tumors, occur in 0.2% to 9.6% of pregnancies. Most commonly seen in 2nd<\/sup> or 3rd<\/sup> month of pregnancies. In addition Clinically, they bleed only and are hyperplastic<\/a> and nodular. May sessile or pedenculated and ulcerated. The lesion occurs in an area of gingivitis<\/a>. Its associated with poor oral hygiene<\/a>. Hence, Alveolar bone loss not associated with pyogenic granuloma of pregnancy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Don’t let the word ‘tumour’ worry you as these growths are not cancerous. A pregnancy tumour is an extreme inflammatory reaction to a local irritation of food lodgement. The tumours occur in up to 10% of pregnant women and often in women who also have pregnancy gingivitis. Do visit your dentist for dental checkup regularly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Periodontal disease and pre-term, low-birth weight infants<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Untreated periodontal disease in pregnant is a risk factor for preterm (<37 weeks of gestation), low-birth \u2013weight (<2500 gms) infants. The results by translocation of bacterial products like (LPS) and the action of maternally produced inflammatory mediators. Inflammatory mediators such as PGE2 and TNF-alpha, raised to high levels by the infection process which may cause premature labor<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mothers with the most severe periodontal disease delivered the most prematurely, at 32 weeks. It\u2019s unclear whether treating gum disease reduces the risk of preterm birth but there is a co-relation between pregnancy and gum diseases.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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