How to maintain dental health during pregnancy?
How to maintain dental health during pregnancy?
The health of the teeth is often attacked during pregnancy, because the lack of minerals and vitamins in the diet of the expectant mother negatively affects their condition. In DMDL dentistry, we regularly meet such patients. Hormonal changes in the mother’s body also negatively affect the health of the teeth. Estrogen synthesis increases, the volume of blood in the body increases, blood vessels expand, including on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity. As a result, the gums can bleed even with the slightest contact with a toothbrush, and become vulnerable to the influence of pathogenic bacteria.
First of all, DMDL dentistry recommends expectant mothers to create a margin of strength for the teeth. Certain vitamins and microelements, which must enter the body in sufficient quantities, are largely responsible for the condition of the teeth.
Vitamin A ensures metabolism and high secretion of salivary glands. Animal products rich in vitamin A (retinoin) – egg yolk, fish oil, butter. Provitamin A (carotene) is found in colorful vegetables and fruit, vegetables and berries. For better assimilation of vitamins, products are recommended to be consumed together with fat (for example, carrots with vegetable oil).
Vitamin D is necessary for the full absorption of calcium and phosphorus. Mother can get it from food and from outside – the best sunbathing. Under the influence of ultraviolet light on the skin, vitamin D is released naturally. Vitamin-rich seafood, egg yolk, butter, potatoes, parsley.
Vitamin C is an important component of healthy teeth and gums. As a powerful antioxidant, it participates in oxidation-reduction processes, protects teeth from falling out and loosening. Spinach, lemon, cabbage, rosehip contain vitamin C.
Calcium, phosphorus and fluoride are the most important minerals responsible for healthy teeth. During pregnancy, the need for calcium increases. At DMDL Tannlege in Kristiansand, we regularly encounter insufficient amounts of this trace substance in mothers – it is “washed out” from bones and teeth. This is how the mother’s body suffers from the fact that, no matter what, the supply of calcium is formed seclet photo. The acid-alkaline balance in saliva also changes, which can also trigger the development of caries. Cabbage, celery and dairy products contain calcium.
Grains, cottage cheese, fish, cottage cheese, nuts, legumes are rich in phosphorus. Phosphorus is best absorbed from animal products.
Fluoride is responsible for the condition of the tooth enamel and prevents the appearance of microcracks. Meat, potatoes, walnuts, offal, milk, apples, grapefruit contain fluoride. However, this trace element is best absorbed with drinking water.
We recommend booking an appointment for diagnosis for mothers at the DMDL dentist in Kristiansand – it will not be redundant during pregnancy!
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