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04/20/2016
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The pediatric dentist Dr. Anna Paula Greck warning about the care and adequate treatment for pregnant women.
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"Pregnant women need to know that your general and oral health directly affects your baby and that the baby teeth and some permanent teeth begin their training still in utero."
The term intrauterine dentistry is no exaggeration. Dentistry at that stage of the pregnant woman's life is to inform the expectant mother about simple precautions, however valuable in general and oral health of the woman and the baby she is generating. Pregnant women need to know that your general and oral health directly affects your baby and that the baby teeth and some permanent teeth begin their training still in utero. The oral health of the mother directly influences your pregnancy. more serious gum disease may contribute to premature babies and low birth weight.
There are many myths and beliefs regarding the oral treatment of pregnant women. The dental care, when necessary, should be performed in any period of pregnancy, the important thing is not to let infectious or septic foci and rehabilitate dental elements committed to a healthier pregnancy. The second trimester is undoubtedly the most suitable for dental care as it is a period of greater stability, both for the mother and for the fetus. We recall only that the baby begins to grow at that time and hence the belly takes greater proportions and thus the position lying to care can become uncomfortable and sessions need to be brief. With grown and heavy belly may be the inferior vena cava compression, generating discomfort if the chair is too steep.
The patient experiences significant physiological and psychological changes, some of which may interfere with the time of action and the effect of drugs. The dentist who decides to meet pregnant women need to have some expertise and care, be safe and to reassure the pregnant patient.
The heart rate and breathing will be increased and thus there is an increase in oxygen consumption, but there is a decrease of the respiratory volume of 15 to 20%, the mother breathe more slowly and even with some difficulty at times. The blood volume is also added to 1,500 ml when it is normally 4.000 to 4.500ml in nonpregnant women, which can establish a physiologic anemia, accompanied by tachycardia. Large hormonal and metabolic changes occur, hypoglycemia, for example, may be common. Psychologically the pregnant woman is more emotional, tense and worried about the baby's health, including in relation to dental treatment.
Oral diseases are common, with a possible increase in peripheral blood vasculature of the oral tissues, gingivitis (gum inflammation) may occur in the form of edema and swelling, color change and texture of the gums that can provide easy bleeding on brushing or chew and redder dark, smooth and bright color, losing the healthy look of firm gum adhered and light pink.
Gingivitis are also explained by the increased neglect of oral hygiene, since, during pregnancy, the woman is very focused on the baby and brushing often is forgotten or done quickly. Added to this the fact that pregnant women be informed of the benefits of fractional power (every two hours), which causes the pH of the saliva becomes more acidic, for this high-frequency food, assaulting and gums causing demineralization of tooth enamel.
Source: iBahia
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