Professional teeth cleaning during pregnancy

• About the procedure
• Is it possible to brush your teeth during pregnancy?
• Stages of ultrasonic teeth cleaning
• Effect of the procedure
• Cost of professional teeth cleaning during pregnancy

Every woman knows that it is necessary to prepare for pregnancy several months before conception. It is very important to prepare your body for such changes. The health of your baby largely depends on your condition. The girl visits various specialists, and, of course, she must meet with the dentist. In order to cure all teeth before pregnancy. The fact is that our bones and teeth consist of calcium, phosphorus and other components, and with the development of a new life, the body requires more of these useful microelements. Since most of the minerals will be spent on the structure of the baby’s skeleton, if they are deficient, the necessary components will be borrowed from the bones of the expectant mother’s teeth. As a result, the condition of the dental units will deteriorate, creating a favorable environment for the development of caries. That is why all dentists are attentive to the treatment of pregnant women. An excellent opportunity to maintain oral health throughout the nine months and in general is professional teeth cleaning during pregnancy. In this article we will talk about whether this procedure can be done for expectant mothers, whether it is safe, and what effect should be expected.

About the procedure

An excellent prevention of dental diseases is regular oral hygiene. The essence of the procedure is to remove plaque and stone accumulated on the enamel. A person cannot do this on his own, using only a toothbrush. The dentist uses a special tool for this – an ultrasonic scaler. It produces waves with a high frequency of vibrations, which affect the surface of the dental units, cleaning it from various deposits. The device has a tip with two holes, from one a special cleaning solution flows, and from the other, pressurized water. The combination of these two components allows you to effectively remove dirt from enamel. The power of the scaler is individually selected for each patient, while the dentinal layer of the tooth is not affected at all. Hygienic brushing of teeth during pregnancy is painless, but in some cases anesthesia may be used. After the procedure, the doctor polishes the dentition using special products.

Professional cleaning allows you to restore the natural color of your teeth by removing tartar and plaque. But if a person wants to make his smile snow-white and lighten it several shades, then you should use the whitening service.

How to care for your teeth after ultrasonic cleaning

During the recovery period after ultrasonic cleaning, the gums and enamel are slightly weakened, and because of this they are very easy to damage. Taking this into account, after removing plaque and tartar, you must follow some rules:

• for several days after the procedure, it is advisable not to eat food that can lead to staining of tooth enamel (beets, carrots, coffee, black tea);
• After every meal, brush your teeth;
• To prevent food remnants from starting to deposit in the dental pockets again, after eating you must use toothpicks, dental floss, and special dental brushes for cleaning;

To prevent gum disease, you need to frequently eat solid foods, preferably fruits and vegetables.

• If you properly perform oral hygiene, you can keep your teeth and gums healthy for as long as possible, and visit the dentist only for preventive purposes.

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Is it possible to brush your teeth during pregnancy?

Many people constantly put off visiting the dentist, which can lead to serious problems in the future. If you regularly undergo preventive examinations, you will be able to prevent the development of the disease and take care of the health of your teeth. When planning a pregnancy, a woman has to visit various doctors; one of the required specialists is, of course, a dentist. In order for the expectant mother to have strong teeth, she should be treated for existing diseases and, for preventive purposes, undergo professional oral hygiene. If your doctor prescribes ultrasonic teeth cleaning during pregnancy, then you should not refuse. This procedure is completely safe and perfectly helps reduce the risk of caries. For cleansing, harmless preparations are used, which contain only natural ingredients.

In case of increased tooth sensitivity, the doctor can use local anesthesia; it does not pose a danger to the health of the child and the woman. Brushing your teeth during pregnancy has a lot of positive factors; it not only allows you to clean the enamel of plaque and tartar, but also restores the natural shade of your smile.

Contraindications

Waiting for the birth of your baby is a wonderful time, but this is not a reason to refuse the services of a hygienist. Of course, before the procedure, a woman should consult a doctor to eliminate the risk of complications. Ultrasonic teeth cleaning during pregnancy is not permitted in cases where the patient experiences one of the following conditions:

• 1. violation of nasal breathing;
• 2. HIV;
• 3. asthma, chronic bronchitis;
• 4. ARVI;
• 5. Exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• 6. diabetes.

Many doctors do not recommend professional hygiene in the first trimester,

Brushing your teeth is good!

Everyone knows well that pregnancy is a special state of the body and a very important period in the life of every woman, during which the most ordinary things, products, and actions are prohibited. During pregnancy, for example, you cannot use certain types of decorative cosmetics, you cannot dye your hair, and you cannot frequently come into contact with aggressive chemical compounds that normally do not pose any threat to health. Some time ago, it was considered harmful to carry out any dental procedures during pregnancy, which was explained by the negative impact of the mother’s emotional stress on the fetus, as well as the possible negative impact of medications used in the treatment of the child on the intrauterine development.

Today, the opinion regarding dental treatment for pregnant women has changed dramatically and an examination by a dentist is one of the first measures that every expectant mother should take. As for professional teeth cleaning at the dentist, there are some restrictions when using mechanical or chemical cleaning methods, but do not affect ultrasonic teeth cleaning.

Moreover, ultrasonic teeth cleaning is a very useful hygienic procedure during pregnancy, as it prevents the development of various dental diseases, as well as inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, the risk of which increases several times during this period. If a woman is afraid to have her teeth cleaned with ultrasound because of possible pain, the specialists of our dental clinic will offer to numb the treatment area, using gentle anesthetics that will not cause any harm to either the health of the mother or the body of the unborn baby.

Stages of ultrasonic teeth cleaning

As we can see, professional oral hygiene does not harm the health of a pregnant woman, and even, on the contrary, has a beneficial effect. The procedure can take from 20 to 40 minutes, the duration depends on the degree of contamination of the enamel. Using a scaler, the doctor removes supragingival and subgingival deposits, then cleans plaque from the surface of the teeth.

The solution used, coming from a special apparatus, contains abrasive substances and is made on the basis of soda. It carefully cleans the enamel without damaging the mucous membrane. Finally, the specialist polishes the surface of the teeth and coats them with fluoride varnish.

Contraindications to professional teeth cleaning

Specialists will select for you a cleaning method that will be absolutely harmless to the woman and her unborn child. However, there are a number of diseases in which the expectant mother is prohibited from brushing her teeth. These are, in particular:

• infections that are transmitted by airborne droplets;
• epilepsy;
• allergies to substances and preparations used for cleaning;
• venereal diseases;
• HIV;
• diabetes mellitus (decompensated stage);

• bronchial asthma during exacerbation;
• oncological diseases (without agreement with the attending physician);

Also, professional cleaning is contraindicated if you have an implanted pacemaker.

Before cleaning, the dentist conducts an examination. If you have any of the diseases listed above, be sure to warn a specialist about this. You will also need to take a blood test. Even if you have not been diagnosed with diabetes, if your sugar level is elevated, it is better to refuse the procedure.

Effect of the procedure

It may seem to some that plaque is not dangerous, but its accumulation provokes the development of pathogens that destroy the enamel. A person also develops a characteristic bad breath. Therefore, the benefits of hygienic teeth cleaning should not be underestimated. During pregnancy, this service reduces the risk of caries and prevents the occurrence of oral pathologies. In addition, after ultrasound, the enamel becomes lighter and the dark pigment disappears.

Is it possible to treat teeth during pregnancy?

You can and should treat your teeth! But depending on the stage of pregnancy and the condition of the fetus, some procedures will have to be abandoned, while others will have to be carried out with extreme caution. The safest period for dental treatment is the second trimester of pregnancy. At this time, the placenta and vital organs of the baby have already formed, but the fetus is not yet so large that there is a threat of miscarriage.

Up to three weeks, the fetus is vulnerable to any interference in the body. At this time, dental procedures are contraindicated. If the situation is serious (for example, exacerbation of pulpitis or periodontitis), treatment is necessary. The development of the disease is more dangerous than medical intervention. In the third trimester, the fetus is also sensitive to external influences. Dental treatment for pregnant women in later stages should be carried out if there is an urgent need, because stress and pain have a negative impact on the nervous system of the mother and child. A special approach is taken for pregnant patients. For example, in the third trimester it is contraindicated for a woman to lie on her back for a long time, so during treatment the expectant mother is placed slightly on her side. This is a more comfortable position for the fetus and the patient.

Is it possible for pregnant women to have teeth removed and dentures installed?

When it comes to removing diseased teeth, there is no need to delay. If possible, specialists schedule the procedure for the second trimester. The exception is wisdom teeth, which will have to wait until after childbirth and get by with temporary treatment. Removal of “eights” is accompanied by stress, pain and subsequent use of antibiotics. All this is detrimental to the baby, so we recommend that you take care of your wisdom teeth in advance, preventing the development of acute diseases during pregnancy. Prosthetics are also not easy. Depending on the woman’s condition, the doctor may allow the installation of crowns, but implantation will have to be abandoned.

What not to do during pregnancy:

• remove wisdom teeth;
• use general anesthesia;
• install implants;
• whiten teeth.

If you experience discomfort in the oral cavity, you should contact your dentist at any time. The faster the better. The doctor will tell you whether it is worthwhile to carry out treatment, or whether the situation remains until it is safe. We strongly advise you to visit your dentist before conceiving and take into account all his recommendations.