Tooth decay after pregnancy
Is it possible to have tooth decay after pregnancy.? By itself being pregnant won’t affect your teeth directly.
However, morning sickness, hormonal changes and increased eating can increase your risk of gum disease and cavities.
Not brushing and flossing regularly during pregnancy can increase the risk of tooth decay.
Gum disease and cavities cause teeth to decay, this is the case during and after pregnancy.
Morning sickness
Morning sickness is caused by excessive stomach acid, stomach acid erodes the enamel on teeth, creating a higher risk of decay.
Hormonal changes
During pregnancy hormonal changes fluctuate making gums more susceptible to bacteria and plaque.
Bacteria and plaque increase the risk of gum disease (gingivitis) gum disease leads to teeth decay.
Contact Fintan 0873490104 if you are worried about tooth decay after pregnancy
Increased eating
It’s normal to eat a bit more or more frequently during pregnancy, after all there are two mouths to feed.
Snacking on foods with a higher sugar content can lead to teeth decay.
Issues with teeth after pregnancy
From our experience in Perfect Smile Dental Clinic in Hungary and Hungarian Dentists Wexford we know that there are issues with teeth after pregnancy.
We can help with these issues that include discoloured teeth, loose teeth, decayed teeth, increased cavities.
Just give us a call on 0873490104, Fintan can help you with a free consultation in our Wexford clinic with a view to having treatment in Hungary.
Dental treatments in Perfect Smile Dental clinic Hungary are much more low cost and affordable, get in touch, call 0873490104.
Decayed teeth can be treated, depending on the severity there are composite bondings, root canal work, extractions or crowns where the damage is more extensive.
Discoloured teeth can also be treated, professional teeth whitening, or depending on how badly discoloured teeth are dental veneers can make a major difference.
Contact Fintan 0873490104 if you are worried about tooth decay after pregnancy.
Does breastfeeding affect the babys teeth
A more recent study showed that babies who were breast fed on a consistent basis over the first six months were less likely to have issues with crooked teeth.
Crooked teeth can form because of open bite, overbite or crossbite.
The science behind this finding is how different it is for the child sucking from the nipple compared to sucking from a teat.
Apparently breastfeeding acts to stimulate the lower facial muscles, it helps in facial toning and keeping the jaw straight.
Overall, breastfeeding can reduce the risks associated with bite alignment.
Studies have shown that breastfeeding on a consistent level over the initial 6 months of the babies life means that they are considerably less likely to develop any sort crossbite, overbite or open bite.
Does breastfeeding affect the mothers teeth
It’s TRUE that breastfeeding can affect the mother’s teeth, it begins during pregnancy, teeth decay and cavities form.
Vomiting is common during pregnancy, the acid from the stomach erodes the tooth enamel, increasing the risk of infection in the gums.
The protective layer around teeth becomes thinner, bacteria enters and causes cavities.
Contact Fintan 0873490104 if you are worried about tooth decay after pregnancy.
Less calcium
During pregnancy the mother has less calcium in her body because the growing baby pulls calcium from the mothers body.
They need a lot of calcium as they grow, this affects the mother because lower calcium levels increase the risk of gingivitis or periodontal disease.
Gum infections cause damage to the jawbone, increasing inflammation, pain and redness in the gums, all can lead to teeth being lost.
If you have been affected with tooth decay after pregnancy call Fintan on 0873490104, a free consultation with Hungarian Dentists in Wexford can help you with solutions.
References
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8669016/
