Education and Health Child

One of 14 babies in the United States born with low birth weight, less than 5 pounds 8 ounces, most of these children are premature or are part of a multiple birth. Babies born at term, we know that there are factors that contribute to low birth weight:

1.Alcohol
2.Smoking
3 .Inadequate prenatal care
4. Nutrition Bad
5.The lack of folic acid in the diet

However, studies have shown at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry conducted May that women with gum periodontal (disease) seven times more likely to receive pre-term baby with low-weight birth. Compare this with the effects of alcohol and tobacco and snuff, which is said to increase the chances of a child three times achieved by a low weight.

Gum disease and mothers-to-be:

Like rubber, the weight can affect the fetus? Well, this has to do with the fact that periodontitis causes of bacterial infections. Pregnant women should avoid all situations where you get an infection, knowing that it can have consequences for their health or their unborn child. There is growing evidence that infection of the gums is an exception.

Women who had problems with their oral health, are more susceptible to gingivitis, the earliest form of gum disease) (during pregnancy. Even oral tissues change during pregnancy. Gingivitis usually occurs in the second or third month and may all the way until the last eighth month of pregnancy. If your gums bleed while brushing and flossing, this could mean that you have gingivitis.

If a dentist is not with these red swollen gums, the situation deteriorated in May to periodontitis, which can damage the gums and bone around the teeth, ultimately, to tooth loss. The natural space between the teeth and gums are infected. The pockets can be formed and then grow bacteria. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes that toxins are released into the bloodstream and the body reacts by releasing chemicals that cause premature birth.

I know I have gum disease?

Normally you can not with pain gingivitis or periodontitis, but also other symptoms, you should make should be: (1) red, swollen gums or (2) bleeding gums when you brush or floss (3), gums, seems to separate the teeth, (4) loose teeth, (5) A change in the bite, continuing promotion (6) Pus between teeth and gums, and (7) inadequate.

More research is performed, such as pregnant women should be treated determine periodontitis. For now, we suggest that oral health before consideration of the pregnancy, or as soon as possible after you know that you are pregnant, check. Because gum disease is usually not painful, it can simply be ignored, especially when the pregnancy with all other physical and psychological consequences. Do not ignore the signals. If you are on gum disease before or during pregnancy concerns, please contact our office or your doctor.

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