Gum disease (gingivitis) often
occurs during pregnancy. Somewhere between one- and two-thirds of all pregnant women
get inflammation and bleeding of the gums. Estrogen and progesterone increase during pregnancy and are thought to
contribute to gingivitis.
Inflamed and occasionally bleeding gums represent an opportunity for infection. The bacteria associated with gum
disease have also been shown to be related to pre-term and low-birth weight babies. The bacteria may be passed from
mother to child through the blood stream.
Gum disease comes as dental plaque build along the margin between the gum and the tooth. Women who practice good home oral health care can reduce inflammation and bleeding of the gums.
CloSYS Complete Oral Health System - CloSYS Toothpaste and Oral Rinse - work together to break-up and prevent the formation of dental plaque, quickly kill bacteria associated with gum disease and inhibit their return, and oxidize the volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) that enable tissue to become infected and inflamed.
Adriaens, L.M.; Alessandri, R.; Sporri, S.; Lang, N. P. and Persson, G. R., Does pregnancy have an impact on the subgingival microbiota? Journal of Periodontology, 2009: 80(1): 72-80.
Zachariasen, R.D. Ovarian homones and oral health: Pregnancy gingivitis, Compendium 1989; 10: 508-512.
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