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Will gingivitis in pregnant women affect the fetus?

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Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 03:10 AM

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  • Cordelia Cordelia

    Apr 16, 2026

      Pregnant women suffering from gingivitis will affect fetus ? During pregnancy, gingivitis and tooth bleeding are common symptoms in some pregnant women. After a woman is pregnant, due to the increase in estrogen and progesterone in the body, the capillaries in the gums expand, bend, and weaken in elasticity, resulting in blood flow stasis and increased permeability of the blood vessel wall. Symptoms are more severe when pregnant women are deficient in vitamin C.

      Gingivitis seems to have little to do with the development of the fetus in the abdomen, but it is not. Long-term gum redness, swelling, bleeding, Bad breath , not only affects the mental state of pregnant women, but also affects their appetite. The mental and dietary conditions of pregnant women directly affect the development of the fetus. Mild chronic simple gingivitis affects the upper gingiva and gingival papilla. In severe cases, it can invade the attached gingiva and anterior tooth area, especially the front teeth of the mandible. Gums bleed when biting fruit or brushing teeth. healthy Even if you brush your teeth vigorously, your gums will not bleed. Normal free gingiva is very thin and close to the tooth surface. When the gums are inflamed, the gingival margin will be congested, red, swollen, and soft. The gingival margin will become thickened, the interdental papilla will become blunt and round, not close to the tooth surface, and the gingival sulcus will deepen. In severe cases, the attached gingiva may be edematous due to tissue edema, the stippling will disappear, and the surface will be bright. The gingival margin may have erosion or granulation hyperplasia, and the gingival pockets will overflow with pus. As gingivitis further develops, a large number of capillaries in the gums proliferate and expand, become highly congested, and a large number of inflammatory cells and tissue fluid leak out, causing the gums to become enlarged and cover part of the crown of the tooth. At this time, the gums appear deep red or dark red, and they bleed easily upon probing.

      In order to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy gingivitis, pregnant women should always pay attention to oral hygiene, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse their mouth after meals; If there is a bad smell in the mouth, you can use 3% hydrogen peroxide to clean the periodontal period, and then rinse your mouth with salt water. This can deodorize and inhibit the growth of bacteria. If a tooth needs to be extracted, to prevent bleeding, it should be Postpartum Implementation, if Bleeding gums during pregnancy When it is more frequent, you can take calcium lactate, vitamin K, and C tablets for treatment. Do not abuse antibiotics to prevent the teratogenic effects of the drugs on the fetus. >>> How should pregnant women prevent and treat vaginitis?

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