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26 wrz 2023 · Pregnant women may use over-the-counter analgesic drugs and antibiotics to control pain and pulp infection, and using these drugs instead of dental treatment is associated with harming the health of the mother and fetus .
The management of gingival enlargement includes nonsurgical approach, surgical approach, or both of them for severe cases. This case report illustrates a successful nonsurgical management of a 32-year-old female patient with gingivitis associated to localized gingival enlargement.
Specific oral-hygiene regimens and professional periodontal treatment have been shown to be safe when carried out on pregnant women, and efficient in reducing gingival inflammation and in enabling periodontal health to be maintained during pregnancy.
28 lis 2019 · Due to bad oral health in pregnancy, pregnant women can experience premature delivery, low birth weight baby, pre-eclampsia, gingival tissue ulcerations, pregnancy granuloma, gingivitis, pregnancy tumors (epulis gravidarum), loose teeth, mouth dryness, and dental erosions.
The changes in hormone levels and to the immune response associated with pregnancy have been implicated in the development or worsening of gingivitis. In most patients this can be managed with adequate oral hygiene, but more severe cases of gingival enlargement may require further professional care.
A total of 750 pregnant women between 8 and 24 weeks of pregnancy with at least 20 natural teeth and moderate-to-severe gingivitis (>30 intraoral bleeding sites) were enrolled.
Common oral health conditions during pregnancy. 1. Pregnancy gingivitis – occurs due to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels affecting the gingiva.1 These hormonal changes lead to an increased inflammatory response to plaque, causing gingiva to swell and bleed more easily.
