Swollen, tender gums that bleed when you floss or brush are a common complaint during pregnancy. They're caused by higher progesterone levels, which make your gums react more to the bacteria in plaque, and by an increased blood supply to your mouth. This so-called pregnancy gingivitis affects about half of pregnant women.Surprisingly, but this is not a harmless thing, and can affect moms pregnancy with me. If she doesn’t take care of her teeth and gums, gingivitis can get worse and develop into periodontitis, a more serious form of gum disease in which the infection goes beyond your gums into the bone and other tissue that support your teeth. Some studies have even found that pregnant women with these conditions are significantly more likely to deliver prematurely.
My mom’s dentist - dr. Vesna, recommended Fluonatril (natrii fluoridum), more frequent practice of oral hygiene (brushing the gums and thoroughly but gently at least twice a day, using a soft-bristled brush and toothpaste with fluoride) and regular preventive dental care (cleaning of gums, removing plaque and tartar that brushing can't get to).
More on bleeding gums during pregnancy.
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