Dental Treatment before Pregnancy

It is very important to plan a pregnancy consciously and prepare for birth of a child in advance. This also concerns the issue of dental treatment. It is better to prevent many dental problems even before conceiving a baby. The fact is that visiting the dentist in advance, you care not only about your health but also about the health of the unborn child. Thus, dental treatment before pregnancy helps to avoid dental procedures with the use of unwanted medications for the expectant mother (for example, anesthetics or antibiotics).

Dental treatment planning before pregnancy

It is often the case that hormonal changes that accompany the pregnancy can make a tooth that you have been advised to remove “remind” of itself. Do not forget: there is a significant risk that all dental problems that you ignored before pregnancy may manifest themselves during this period. It is not at all necessary that every expectant mother faces such a situation, but you’ll definitely have to pay more time and attention to oral hygiene.

If, however, you carry out dental treatment before pregnancy, then the likelihood that one of the most beautiful and responsible periods of your life will be spent in a good mood, and not in the search for on-site dentistry, increases significantly. Note that the conscious planning of pregnancy involves attention to the health of the teeth, not only for the expectant mother but also for the father. It is known that even with a kiss, the transfer of bacteria to the partner’s mucosa occurs, and in case one of the spouses has untreated teeth, the teeth of the second one will undergo a “bacterial attack”. For the future mother, this situation represents the risk of rapid development of caries and periodontal diseases. Therefore, dental treatment before pregnancy is recommended for both future parents.

Recommendations for dental treatment before pregnancy

• before pregnancy, the expectant mother and the future father shall treat all the teeth that shall be treated;
• professional oral hygiene is the most affordable and reliable prevention. No matter how well you try to clean your teeth at home, in hard-to-reach for a toothbrush places there remains dento-bacterial plaque and other dental deposits under which pathogens form, live and reproduce. This causes the occurrence of caries and other inflammatory processes;
• professional removal of dental plaque can detect caries in the initial stages: such dental problems are much easier to treat than pulpitis or periodontitis in an advanced state;
• it is recommended to replace old fillings (especially from amalgam), since during pregnancy, due to a lack of calcium, there is a risk of caries development under old fillings;
• Be sure to pay attention to the condition of the gums: if you have a predisposition to the occurrence of inflammatory processes, bleeding, sore gums or in the case of exposure of the roots of the teeth, you should pay attention to these dental problems before pregnancy, and be very responsible for daily oral care;
• before pregnancy, it is necessary to carry out the extraction of the teeth and the roots of the teeth, which are no longer subject to treatment.

Avanto dental clinics present innovative possibilities of modern dentistry, which allows for thorough diagnostic, professional teeth cleaning and all the necessary procedures for treatment in the most comfortable conditions for the patient. We recommend expectant mothers to visit the dentist before pregnancy to eliminate any risks of complications in the future. Our specialists will also advise you on proper oral hygiene during pregnancy.