Causa de pérdida de dientes durante el embarazo

Abstract

The pregnant woman undergoes numerous physiological changes. These can be systemic, such as those involving the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and hematologic systems, or local, such as those that occur in the oral cavity. There is a commonly used proverb that a mother loses a tooth every time she gives birth. And although it has been hypothesized on the subject, it is a difficult variable to measure. However, one way that has been found to relate pregnancy to tooth loss is parity. The objective of the study was to explore whether there are scientific reports on tooth loss during pregnancy. The research had a qualitative approach, with a documentary design and was carried out following the parameters of a bibliographic review. There is a relationship between pregnancy and inflammation of the periodontal tissues. A slight gingival inflammation can be considered normal, among other things, due to the action of steroid sex hormones and the alteration of the periodontal microbiome. However, the gum will be more susceptible to the action of bacterial plaque and the gingivitis picture may be exacerbated and even progress to periodontitis. This increases the risk of tooth loss.