You know that as a woman, your body has certain peculiarities that distinguish it. You also know that distinguish it. You also know that the care of your mouth is important to your health.
In some periods of his life, the woman goes through stages such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause that require some extra care in oral health.
These individual moments are associated with hormonal changes that affect different parts of the bodies.
The gum tissue is extremely sensitive to hormonal changes and may therefore encourage even situations that would involve the loss of teeth.
WHAT IS GUM DISEASE?
Known popularly as periodontal disease or "pyorrhea" is a chronic infection caused by bacteria in dental plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly sticks around teeth.
Periodontal disease affects the structures supporting the teeth in the mouth. The rash begins as gingivitis is not treated in one of every two women will become a periodontitis with extension to the bone around the tooth, which is destroyed irreversibly.
At the end of the teeth is lost.
The symptoms of gingivitis are redness and bleeding of the gums, spontaneously or with brushing.
Sometimes these symptoms go unnoticed, especially in smokers
Without an effective oral hygiene, including brushing and cleaning between teeth with floss or interdental brushes and regular visits to the dentist, you run the risk of gum disease.
It is important to note that women's hormonal changes can accelerate or trigger a problem of this type.
Here are some recommendations on issues that may arise during puberty, pregnancy, menstruation and menopause.
PUBERTY
During puberty, increased levels of female hormones causes increased blood circulation of the gum.
Therefore, it tends to swell and may be more prone to bleed.
As a girl matures in its development, reduces bleeding tendency but if not done adequate prevention, the gum may be left with permanent damage.
The best way to prevent this situation is the daily care of teeth and regular visits to your dentist or periodontist to perform preventive and periodontal diagnostic early if they appeared more serious problems.
PREGNANCY
The gum also undergoes changes during pregnancy. Often pregnant women have more gingivitis from the second or third month. This disease is characterized by inflammation, gum bleeding and redness caused by the accumulation of plaque. Here too there is a risk that the bone and other tissues surrounding the teeth are permanently damaged if not treated.
Patients under treatment should be very careful periodontal maintenance during pregnancy because the state often worsen gum during it, now more than ever is very important to visit your dentist or periodontist.
The research studies show that periodontal disease in pregnant women may be risk factor for the birth of immature children. Maintaining good periodontal health is the first bet of the mother to have a healthy baby.
If you are taking oral contraceptives, the pill, you may be susceptible to the same disorders that affect pregnant women.
MENOPAUSE
Involvement more important than might appear in your mouth at this stage of your life would be the sensation of dryness and irritation.
If you are using supplemental estrogen patches, only affect your mouth, however, taking progesterone supplementation can increase irritability and a tendency to gum swelling, bleeding and redness.
Sometimes, after menopause is a degree of osteoporosis.
Recently, osteoporosis has been associated with a greater tendency to suffer from periodontal disease, so in these cases, the health care of the gums should be a priority in the affected woman.
