A pregnant woman often has problems with her teeth. Toothache during pregnancy is usually associated with hormonal changes that occur in the body. But the reasons may be factors such as caries, pulpitis or periodontitis. If pain occurs when food debris enters the affected cavity, as well as sharp pain when drinking cold or hot liquid, then caries is most likely the reason. When tooth decay is not treated on time, it can develop into pulpitis or periodontitis.
Toothache in pregnant women is observed quite often, and very quickly caries develops into periodontitis. This is due to the fact that changes occurring at the level of hormones occur in the blood and mucous membranes. Therefore, inflammation of periodontal tissues develops rapidly. The result of periodontitis can be the development of gingivitis (an inflammatory process in the gums), which is often observed in pregnant women.
If a tooth hurts during pregnancy, one of the reasons for this may be a violation of calcium metabolism in the body. If the body is healthy initially, and calcium is normal, then there will be no such disturbances. If on the contrary, it should be remembered that in the third trimester there is an active formation of the skeleton of the child, and at this time, if there is not enough calcium in the woman’s blood, its deficiency is compensated from her own bone tissue, primarily from the teeth. Thus, the ligaments that hold the tooth in the alveolus lose calcium, which inevitably leads to periodontitis.
Calcium deficiency may result from exacerbation of chronic diseases. When the disease is associated with impaired functions of the stomach or intestines, this can interfere with the proper absorption of this structural element. This situation leads to a decrease in the level of calcium in the body.
Toothache during pregnancy can also be caused by a decrease in the protective properties of saliva. This process is inevitable, as in future mothers there is a change in the work of many functions, in particular, the work of the salivary glands. As a result, the number of microbes that cause tooth decay multiplies intensively in the oral cavity.
As a rule, pregnant women do not always have the opportunity to visit a dentist. In this case, you can try to alleviate your condition at home.
Initially, the inflamed tooth cavity should be cleaned of the element that causes pain. This can be done using specialized toothpastes or mouth rinses. With unbearable pain, painkillers are possible, but no more than two tablets. As you know, uncontrolled intake of medications can harm the fetus and mother.
If toothache during pregnancy causes aching, but unsharp pains, this can be eliminated by rinsing:
- 0.5 soda / 0.5 salt per glass of boiled water;
- 4 tablets of furatsilin per glass of warm boiled water
There are special rinse solutions and tooth drops. All of the above means disinfect and anesthetize the inflamed area of the tooth. However, one must remember that relief is temporary, the solution cannot destroy the cause of pain. Therefore, a visit to the doctor should not be postponed.
The development of modern medicine is rapidly advancing. Today, there are many dental clinics that work around the clock. They are created just in case of eliminating sharp pain, as well as treating all kinds of complex inflammatory processes.
But tooth problems are a case that is much easier to prevent than to treat later. To do this, you first need to visit the dentist at the beginning of pregnancy or (if the pregnancy is planned) immediately before it. The doctor will prescribe the vitamins you need and will heal your teeth in time if such an intervention is required.
Remember that toothache during pregnancy can have many causes and quickly develops into serious problems that are very difficult for future mothers to fix. So do not be afraid to contact the dentist! The sooner you do this, the more painless it will be for you and your baby!