Can pregnant women with toothache take medicine?

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Oral diseases such as toothache can lead to dangerous complications for the fetus such as low birth weight, premature birth, pre-eclampsia... Therefore, pregnant women with toothache can take medicine or not to improve it. Improving this situation are questions of great interest. The following article will help pregnant women learn how to treat and prevent toothache as well as oral diseases.

1. Causes of toothache in pregnant women

Understanding the causes of toothache will help pregnant women have effective treatment and prevention measures as well as answer the question "What should pregnant women do with toothache? ".
Accordingly, the increase in hormone levels during pregnancy along with the change in daily living habits is one of the causes leading to dental diseases in pregnant women such as gingivitis. , gingivitis, periodontitis ... Specific factors include:
Changes in pH in the oral cavity reduce the ability to protect teeth and increase the risk of related diseases; Pregnant women eat many meals and the amount of food each meal is small, making the oral cavity always acidic, leading to tooth decay; High levels of hormonal hormones during pregnancy increase the risk of dental diseases; During pregnancy, saliva in the oral cavity is changed in nature, making pregnant women always feel sticky and creating a good environment for bacteria to work and grow.

2. How does toothache affect pregnant women and babies?

Toothache and oral diseases affect the health of the mother and the development of the fetus as follows:
Increase the risk of preterm birth: Research results show that toothache, inflammatory diseases Gum disease, periodontitis increases the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and pre-eclampsia by 2-3 times compared with normal.
The reason is explained that pathogenic bacteria migrate from the oral cavity into the placenta, increasing the physiological concentration in the amniotic fluid, leading to preterm labor and low birth weight. Consequences of preeclampsia, preterm birth or low birth weight are increased risk of death and morbidity in children such as poor cognition, cerebral palsy, poor vision...
Some studies It also shows that children born prematurely, with low birth weight are more likely to have mental health problems such as depression, hyperactivity/autism, low ability to integrate into the community...
Increased risk of tooth decay for children From a young age: Mothers with tooth decay can pass bacteria to their children through oral kissing or feeding. Bacteria that cause tooth decay will grow and cause disease in children as soon as new teeth come in.

3. Can pregnant women with toothache take medicine?

Dental disease occurs a lot in pregnant women, so a question is raised, what medicine should pregnant women take with toothache? Accordingly, the use of drugs for treatment in pregnant women can affect the fetus. Therefore, the safest and most effective solution to deal with toothache and oral diseases in pregnant women is to go to medical facilities for accurate examination, diagnosis and treatment. Most common remedies like dental cleaning are safe for both mother and unborn baby.
Most of the drugs are used to weigh the benefits and risks when used in pregnant women. Effective antibiotics in the treatment of toothache such as tetracylin, doxycylin, metronidazole... are contraindicated for use in pregnant women. The pain reliever used in toothaches in pregnant women is paracetamol. However, the use of drugs in the treatment of toothaches and oral diseases in pregnant women requires a doctor's prescription and guidance. Patients should absolutely not use the drug on their own without the consent of the doctor.
Some methods to help pregnant women relieve toothache without medication can be mentioned as follows:
Aloe vera: A plant with antibacterial, antifungal properties and reduces the growth of bacteria, reduces swelling gums seen in pregnant women. Pregnant women can use aloe vera gel to apply to the painful area and massage for a few minutes to help relieve toothache; Milk: This food contains a lot of calcium and vitamin K, so it is very beneficial for gum health. Therefore, pregnant women should drink milk about 2 times a day to help reduce inflammation and bleeding gums. However, pregnant women also need to maintain the habit of brushing their teeth twice a day because milk tends to increase the risk of plaque formation; Pomegranate juice: A method to help prevent and fight the risk of oral infections and plaque accumulation. Pregnant women should drink unsweetened juice in case of toothache; Garlic: Using garlic directly on the painful tooth area will help reduce pain significantly, because in the composition of garlic contains allicin - a natural antibiotic, which helps kill bacteria around the inflamed area. infection without side effects.

4. Measures to protect oral health during pregnancy

Besides the question, can pregnant women with toothache take medicine? How to protect oral health during pregnancy is also a matter of concern for many pregnant women. Accordingly, some measures to help protect oral health for pregnant women can be mentioned as follows:
4.1. Periodic dental check-up during pregnancy Pregnant women need to have regular dental check-ups and exams during pregnancy to protect and detect possible oral diseases early. The early detection will have appropriate treatment methods and bring high treatment efficiency;

4.2. Building and maintaining a daily oral care routine Pregnant women need to maintain oral care habits such as brushing teeth twice a day, flossing, rinsing with an antiseptic solution to help protect them. teeth from pathogenic bacteria. Pregnant women also need to consult a doctor before using any antiseptic mouthwash;
4.3. Nutrition helps children have healthy teeth Minerals such as calcium, phosphorus ... play an important role in the formation of baby's teeth, so pregnant mothers need to add foods that contain a lot of these minerals such as: shrimp, crab, milk, fruit, sesame...
4.4. Monitor abnormal oral symptoms Pregnancy gingivitis with symptoms of red, swollen gums, burning pain usually occurs from the 4th to 8th month of pregnancy, sometimes it can last up to many months after birth. Therefore, pregnant women need to monitor their oral health and visit medical facilities when they have abnormal symptoms.
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