Hello, my name is Karla Madison and this is my blog about the importance of dental care during pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my second child, my gums would bleed when I brushed my teeth. I went to my dentist and he told me that I had pregnancy gingivitis. He also informed me that this is a common condition for pregnant women because their hormones are changing during pregnancy. I followed the instructions of my dentist and my gums stopped bleeding and were healthy again. I also started doing research about the importance of dental care during pregnancy. If you're pregnant, you should read this blog to learn why it's so important to keep up with dental care while pregnant. This blog will give you the information you need so that you can have healthy teeth and gums during your pregnancy.
Regular dental visits are recommended by dentists so people can keep their teeth and mouths healthy. During a visit, the dentist will clean your teeth to remove the plaque from them, but he or she might also recommend getting a deep cleaning performed if you appear to have the initial stage of gum disease. Here are three things to know about this.
What is gum disease?
Gum disease is a common type of problem that many people experience, and it develops in stages. If a dentist spots it at an early stage, treating it is relatively simple. If the dentist does not find it right away, treating it can be a lot more complicated.
Gum disease causes the gums to recede, which means they start to shrink. This causes gaps, also called pockets, to form between the teeth and gums. Eventually, gum disease can lead to a loss of teeth, simply because the gums shrink so much they can no longer hold your teeth in place. If your dentist sees the initial stages of gum disease in your mouth, you should follow the recommendations he or she offers to you, which is most likely a process that involves deep cleaning your teeth and gums?
What is involved with deep cleaning?
The process of deep cleaning your teeth and gums is often called scaling and root planing. While this is similar to the cleaning your dentist performs at check-ups, it is more intense and offers a deeper clean of the gum lines.
Gum disease forms around the gum lines, which is the area where the gums meet the teeth. During scaling and root planing, the dentist will scrape these areas thoroughly, and he or she might even pull your gums back slightly to get inside the pockets. The goal is to remove the plaque and bacteria trapped in these areas. If the dentist can remove all this, your gums will be healthier and your risks of the gum disease progressing will decrease.
Does it hurt?
One question many people have about this procedure is if it hurts. For some people, this can be a painful procedure, but other people do not think it is. Your dentist can numb your gums so that you do not feel it as he or she completes the procedure, and this can make it a lot easier to go through.
If you have not visited a dental clinic in many years and suspect you might have gum disease, contact a clinic today to line up a visit. It is always better to find the problems early on so you can receive the right treatment.
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