{"id":789,"date":"2022-09-30T05:14:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T05:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental.ashishrathi.com\/?page_id=789"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:56:08","slug":"periodontal-disease-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/periodontal-disease-and-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND PREGNANCY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"789\" class=\"elementor elementor-789\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74e96689 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74e96689\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77f21a58\" data-id=\"77f21a58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f5685e titletop elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68f5685e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND PREGNANCY<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61e67433 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61e67433\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73f32e5\" data-id=\"73f32e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a775266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a775266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Researchers have shown that periodontal disease in expectant mothers actually exposes their unborn child to many different risks; particularly if they also happen to be diabetes sufferers.<\/p><p>Periodontal disease generally begins with a bacterial infection in the gum (gingival) tissue, which progressively destroys the tissue and the underlying bone.\u00a0 If left untreated, the bacterial infection causes an inflammatory reaction in the body, which can significantly deepen the gum pockets (space between the teeth and gums) and forces the gum and jawbone to recede.\u00a0 Eventually, the progressive nature of periodontal disease causes the teeth to become loose and unstable, and eventually fall out.<\/p><p>Pregnancy causes many hormonal changes which increase the risk of the expectant mother to develop gingivitis (inflammation of the gum tissue) and periodontal disease.\u00a0 These oral problems have been linked in many research studies to preeclampsia, low birth weight of the baby and premature birth.\u00a0 Expectant women should seek immediate treatment for periodontal disease in order to reduce the risk of pre-natal and post-natal complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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300w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedentalroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/service-image-1-1536x798.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21a5a9fe elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21a5a9fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12ab7431\" data-id=\"12ab7431\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679198c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"679198c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reasons for the Connection<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fbf1db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fbf1db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many different reasons why periodontal disease may affect the health of the mother and her unborn child:<\/p><ul><li><div><strong>Prostaglandin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Periodontal disease appears to elevate levels of prostaglandin in mothers who are suffering from the more advanced forms of the condition.\u00a0 Prostaglandin is a labor-inducing compound found in one of the oral bacteria strains associated with periodontitis. \u00a0Elevated levels of prostaglandin can cause the mother to give birth prematurely and deliver a baby with a low birth weight.<\/div><\/li><li><div><strong>C \u2013 reactive protein (CRP)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This protein, which has been previously linked to heart disease, has now been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including preeclampsia and premature birth.\u00a0 Periodontal infections elevate C-reactive protein levels and amplify the body\u2019s natural inflammatory response.\u00a0 Periodontal bacteria may enter the bloodstream causing the liver to produce CRP which leads to inflamed arteries as well as possible blood clots.\u00a0 These inflammatory effects can then lead to blocked arteries causing strokes or heart attacks.<\/div><\/li><li><div><strong>Bacteria spread<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The bacteria which colonize in the gum pockets can readily travel through the bloodstream and affect other parts of the body.\u00a0 In pregnant women, research has found that oral bacteria and associated pathogens have colonized in the internal mammary glands and coronary arteries.<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f8f2a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31f8f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis and Treatment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4da93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b4da93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many safe, non surgical treatment options available for pregnant women.\u00a0 It is of paramount importance to halt the progress of periodontal disease in order to increase the chances of a safe and healthy delivery.<\/p><p>Initially, the dentist will assess the exact condition of the gums and jawbone in order to make a precise diagnosis.\u00a0 Scaling and root planing are two common non-surgical procedures used to rid the tooth-root surfaces of calculus (tartar) and remove the bacterial toxins from the gum pockets.<\/p><p>The advantages to the pregnant woman are plentiful.\u00a0 The risks of pregnancy complications caused by periodontal disease are reduced by as much as 50%, and these treatments will alleviate many unpleasant and harmful effects associated with gingivitis and periodontal infection.<\/p><p>Dentists can provide dental education and recommendations to the pregnant women on effective home care which can reduce risks that may affect her and\/or her child\u2019s health.\u00a0 Risks of periodontal disease can be vastly reduced by proper home care, smoking cessation, dietary changes and the ingestion of supplementary vitamins.<\/p><p><em>If you have any questions or concerns about periodontal disease and its affect on pregnancy, please ask your dentist.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-645643f6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"645643f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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