Why pregnant women are prone to oral diseases The rise of estrogen in women’s bodies during pregnancy causes the capillary walls to become thinner and more brittle. And pregnant women will also eat more than usual, the chances of oral conditions will greatly increase. Pregnant women with periodontal disease have a much higher chance of preterm delivery Pregnant women are most likely to have inflamed gums! The tenth month of pregnancy is a long and arduous process, and the female body undergoes special changes. Of course, the oral environment will also change. Estrogen rises in a woman’s body during pregnancy, causing capillary walls to become thinner and more brittle. The pregnant woman’s diet will also increase than usual, the chance of oral conditions will greatly increase, more likely to cause gum bleeding, periodontal abscess, gingival tumor, wisdom teeth pericoronitis, acute pulpitis, dental caries and many other problems. At this time, once the oral cavity problems, pregnant women will be unbearable pain, resulting in difficulties in eating, which seriously affects the health of the mother and fetal development. Foreign literature shows that bacteria in the oral cavity can reach the placental tissue through the blood circulation and colonize the placenta due to infection. The toxins and inflammatory factors produced by the bacteria can cause a systemic inflammatory response, posing a potential risk to the pregnant woman. Numerous studies have shown that pregnant women with periodontal disease are significantly more likely to have preterm births and low birth weight babies than those with healthy periodontal disease. This, however, is not known to most pregnant women. Pre-pregnancy examination of the oral cavity, a disease can not be delayed So, how to avoid the occurrence of oral diseases during pregnancy, there are three recommendations: (a) the best time to treat is before pregnancy, if you have end of tooth or gum inflammation and other oral diseases, should be treated in a timely manner before pregnancy. (b) If you miss the best period for treatment, you should come to the hospital in the middle of pregnancy, which is 3-6 months, a relatively safe period. You should also brush your teeth carefully to maintain your oral health during normal times. (c) If acute symptoms of oral disease appear during pregnancy, you need to go to the hospital immediately to relieve the acute symptoms. After delivery, subsequent complex follow-up treatment will be carried out. To ensure the oral health of the baby after delivery, parents should not kiss the baby mouth-to-mouth.