Friday 29 June 2012

Pregnant women have gingivitis or cause premature fetus

In real life, we can see that the number of pregnant women during pregnancy, some of the common oral diseases, such as: gingivitis, periodontal disease, tooth decay, tooth ache, etc., but these symptoms did not cause the attention of the mothers who, some people even ignore it. In fact, pregnancy oral hygiene is not only related to the health of pregnant women, but also related to the safety of her unborn child.

Pregnant women, estrogen and progesterone levels increased significantly, especially falconoid levels raise very high, make the gums vasodilator, increased vascular permeability, easily lead to swollen gums are likely to cause bleeding gums, which is called as "pregnancy gingivitis." Not to women suffering from gingivitis before pregnancy, the pregnancy rate and dental instruments the extent of the troubles "pregnancy gingivitis" low before pregnancy of women with gingivitis, inflammation will increase after pregnancy, the gums will appear hyperplasia, swelling , bleeding and severe impact of a meal, thus affecting pregnant women's nutrition absorption.

When pregnant women with gingivitis, bacteria can enter the bloodstream through the placenta and infect the fetus, resulting in the premature fetus and premature rupture of membranes. Premature fetuses due to the various systems is not yet mature the survival rate and quality of life significantly less than the full-term children. Premature rupture of membranes not only can induce premature labor, but also occurred to pregnant women to intrauterine infection and good basic nursing care is fundamental umbilical cord prolapsed. The occurrence of these conditions will increase the family burden, so that had a happy birth cast a shadow.

Therefore, during pregnancy, if periodontal disease should be promptly to the regular dental hospital for oral health and oral examination.

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