Swollen gums of pregnant women may be related to gingivitis, periodontitis, periapical periodontitis and other factors, it is recommended that pregnant women can reduce the swelling through scaling, ice packs, saline gargling, root canal treatment and other ways.
1. Gingivitis: Inflammation of pregnant women’s gums will cause swelling and pain. Gingivitis is mostly caused by plaque, and plaque or tartar can be removed through scaling to reduce swelling.
2. Periodontitis: Inflammation of the periodontium of pregnant women can also lead to localized swelling and even pain, periodontitis is related to the accumulation of oral bacteria, plaque and other factors, pregnant women can rinse their mouths with light salt water and clean plaque and calculus through dental scaling.
3. Apical periodontitis: pregnant women suffering from apical periodontitis, the apical part of the periodontal membrane appeared plasma inflammation, periapical tissue formation of suppurative inflammation, swelling, pain symptoms, pregnant women can use endodontic treatment to reduce swelling.
Pregnant women drug contraindications, if pregnant women need to use drugs to reduce swelling, need to be guided by a professional doctor, recommended that pregnant women with swollen gums in time to go to the regular hospital stomatology department. If necessary, consult the obstetrician’s opinion before treatment to ensure the safety of pregnancy.