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Monthly appointments or
three times during your
pregnancy
The appointments should be
short for your comfort. If
periodontal treatment is
required make multiple short
appointments until treatment
is completed.
Be sure to at least brush
twice a day and floss once a
day.
Use a flouride mouthrinse
Radiographs
Dental Radiographs are essential for
properly diagnosing the patient oral
cavity. As dental professionals we have
to take additional precautions when
taking radiographs:
Veronica Martinez
Missouri Southern State University
Dental Hygiene Program
DH 350
Pregnancy
And Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease
Women who are expecting tend to have higher rates of periodontal disease. Periodontal
disease has two categories: Gingivitis and Periodontitis. Gingivitis is a bacterial infection that
only deals with the gingiva and is reversible. Periodontitis is also a bacterial infection but
infects all parts of the periodontium (gingiva, periodontal ligament, bone and cementum) and
is not revisable. Pregnant women who experience periodontal disease are more prone to
having preterm and low birth weight babies. Its important to keep the mother oral hygiene in
the best conditions for the arrival of the baby.
The Cause
Gingivitis
Gingival enlargement caused by
swelling
Color: Red or Reddish blue
Gingival margin is swollen
Interdental papillae: bulbous and
swollen
Bleeding
No bone loss
REVERSIBLE
Periodontitis
Color: bluish or purplish red with
smooth shiny appearance. Fibrotic
tissue has a leathery consistency.
Gingival margin is swollen or fibrotic
Recession present
Interdental papillae does not fill the
embrasures
Bone loss