Pregnancy is the most beautiful experience in life, in order to better welcome the birth of a new life, pregnant mother's body will undergo a series of changes, of which "soft teeth" is one of the common problems.
Synopsis:
In the previous article, we mentioned that hydroxyapatite on the surface of the teeth has been in the "attack and defense tug-of-war". The acidic product that lowers the pH in the mouth is the attacking party; a series of changes during pregnancy will also have an impact on this "offensive and defensive tug-of-war", so that the "attack of acid" often has the upper hand, and the feeling of soft teeth is often generated. (Poke this review: the teeth are sour and soft during pregnancy, is it the baby who sucks the calcium away? ）
So how can we put in the details to help the teeth' defense mechanisms regain the upper hand? The following 13 tips can help you.
01 Daily dental care
Brush your teeth morning and evening. Toothbrush bristles should not be too soft, avoid using silicone bristle toothbrushes, gauze toothbrushes, etc., change the toothbrush every 3 months, and use a floss/gap brush to clean the gap between the teeth. Through good oral hygiene measures, the "plaque" of acid producers is removed. See above for the specific use of plaque indicators
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After morning sickness, you can gargle your mouth with baking soda, and alkaline baking soda can neutralize the "acidic foreign aid" of the attack - stomach acid.
After eating, xylitol gum can be chewed, which stimulates saliva secretion and raises the pH in the oral environment.
Pay attention to the use of fluoride toothpaste, you can also use alcohol-free fluoride mouthwash every night to rinse your mouth to help your teeth "strengthen your body".
02 Fluorine-containing products are not enough to look at the "name",
You'll have to look at the Ingredient List.
Many fluoride toothpaste labeled anti-caries only has a content of 1000 ppm, and some even only 400 ppm, such a low concentration may be difficult to achieve the effect of increasing the physical fitness of the teeth. (Regarding what toothpaste to buy, you can see this article "Do not rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth, double the effect of moth prevention" This secret is known only to doctors?) ）
Yes, you don't need to rinse your mouth immediately after brushing your teeth, just spit out the toothpaste gently. Use mouthwash at another time, as rinsing after brushing rinses away toothpaste and fluoride in it. [1]
03 Healthy eating is also important
Diverse and healthy food. For example, fruits, vegetables, whole grain products such as whole wheat bread, dairy products such as milk, cheese, sugar-free yogurt. Meat, fish, eggs, legumes and nuts are also good choices.
We can also choose the type of sugar. Note that only "artificially added" sugars are the ones that really need to be ingested as little as possible. Sugars provide important logistical support for the "attack on acids", but not all sugars will "aid and abett". Sugar in food has two sources:
One is the "naturally occurring" of food;
One category is "artificially added".
Sugars from natural foods, such as grains, natural fruits, vegetables and dairy products, do not increase the risk of caries. (To learn more about sugar selection, can you see this article Is the occurrence of caries related to the type of sugar ingested?) ）
Reduce foods high in sugar. For example, candy, biscuits, cakes, juices, fruity drinks, carbonated drink intake.
Snacks with low sugar content. For example, fruits, vegetables, cheese, sugar-free yogurt.
Drink boiled water and milk. Instead of fruit, fruity drinks, carbonated drinks.
Make it a habit to drink water often. Especially after eating, drinking water can help the acidic oral environment to rapidly increase the pH and extinguish the "acid" offensive.
Refuse tobacco and alcohol. [1]
brief summary:
Selectively eating sugar to "cut off logistics";
Maintain a clean oral environment to "reduce firepower";
Develop the habit of drinking water regularly to "extinguish the offensive";
Choose the right fluorinated products to "strengthen your body".
Resources:
[1]https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fluoride/#:~:text=Fluoride%20toothpaste&text=Toothpastes%20containing%201%2C350%20to%201%2C500,particular%20risk%20of%20tooth%20decay.
[2] Oral Health Care During Pregnancy:A National Consensus Statemen
Reviewer of this article
Dr. Zhao Hechuan, Dr. Zhuo Zheng Medical