If you have carious tooth left in your mouth it may cause pain during the period of pregnancy and other complications like swelling and abscess. Meet dentist and get all the carious tooth filled or root canal treated.

If regular cleaning not done , accumulation of debris and plaque will cause gum diseases, like gingivitis andperiodontitis. So visit dentist and do routine scaling and polishing of yourteeth.

Third molar/the wisdom tooth will erupt in between 18 to 25.Usually eruption of a wisdom tooth is associated with pain and swelling. So to avoid such complications during pregnancy it is always better to take a radio graph before and rule out the position of wisdom tooth.And also priory remove the wisdom tooth if it is prone to make any problem.

If your routine includes brushing twice daily ,flossing once daily and regular visits to your dentist, you may be less likely to develop dental problems during pregnancy. Continue with regular dental visits during your pregnancy. Normally risk of gum diseases are more during pregnancy because of hormonal changes in the body. There are two main types of gum disease:

Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums. Pregnancy gingivitis is common and you may notice swelling and bleeding of your gums, especially when brushing and flossing your teeth. Studies report that 40% of pregnant women experiencing vitis. Even if a women practice a good oral care they prone to it. if you already have gingivitis being pregnant make it worse.

Periodontal disease - usually caused by untreated gingivitis. This is a chronic gum infection which can lead to loss of teeth and may increase your risk of preterm birth. Pregnant women can also experience pregnancy tumors –these are non cancerous growths that appear on the gums, typically during the second trimester. These swelling which appear on gums bleeds easily.

Why is Professional Dental Care so Important during pregnancy ?

Studies says that Gum disease in pregnant women can also cause low Birth weight in their babies and Pregnant women with chronic gum diseases are four to seven times more likely to have a premature baby. Preterm delivery is the major cause of death of newborn and of nearly half of all serious long-term neurological conditions. Mortality rates in the first month of life (the neonatal period) are 40 times higher among premature and low birth weight babies. Those infants who survive the first month (the neonatal period) face a higher risk of several neuro development disturbances, health problem ( such as asthma, upper and lower respiratory infections and ear infections. ) and birth defects ,disorders or malformations.