Pregnancy is a very delicate period for oral health: the hormonal and physiological alterations that accompany the gestation can lead to an increase in dental pathologies, making the intervention of the dentist necessary.
However, the attitude of future mothers about the need to undergo dental treatment is very often full of anxiety because of the fear of damaging the health of the unborn child, and the tendency to neglect the problems of the oral cavity is consequently very high.
Are the concerns of pregnant women justified? Is it really dangerous for the child to undergo dental hospital in west Delhi?
Certainly carrying out checks and possible dental therapies before going through a pregnancy, is the best solution: it allows to start gestation in optimal conditions for the oral cavity, preventing the risks normally associated with this period. Equally important is to intensify dental controls throughout pregnancy. Even in the absence of particular pathologies or urgencies, it is, however, advisable to schedule a professional hygiene session for each quarter.
Preventing the onset of diseases is essential for the health of the mother and child: however, if it was not possible or sufficient to act early, the emergence of an emergency makes the dentist’s intervention necessary. An acute painful state or an infectious state of the oral cavity, if neglected, represents a greater danger for the health of the woman and the unborn child, than any therapy applied with medical and responsive scrupulosity.
If left untreated, the infection present in the oral cavity can spread through the blood circulation, reaching the genitourinary system and subsequently affecting the amniotic membrane, with consequent risks for the fetus.
For example, some studies show a higher incidence of premature births and underweight babies in mothers suffering from periodontal disease.
The adoption of some precautions in the application of therapies further minimizes the risks in the child:
– If possible, carry out treatment from the second trimester of pregnancy, avoiding the most delicate period for the formation of the fetus.
– Avoid x-rays during the first trimester: any devitalization can be carried out with the use of apical detectors, in the absence of radiation.
– Avoid the use of vasoconstrictors, often associated with some anesthetics, because potentially harmful to the fetus.
About the use of medicinal products, it is preferable to avoid administration during the first 12 weeks.
Among antibiotics, penicillin, macrolides (for subjects allergic to penicillin) and cephalosporins are preferred.
Among analgesics, better use is the use of paracetamol.
The use of aspirin, on the other hand, is debated between the favorable and the opposing. Because of its anti-aggregating action, it is not recommended during the last trimester of pregnancy, due to possible risks of post-partum bleeding.
In conclusion, in the absence of real contraindications by the dental hospital in west Delhi, who must be informed in advance of any therapeutic intention, to safely face dental care during pregnancy, not only is it possible, but it is necessary to protect health (oral and overall) of the mother and the child.