A 37-year-old member asked:
Is the treatment for pregnancy gingivitis different than for nonpregnant gingivitis?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 74 years experience
NO: Co-enzyme q 10 deficiency causes gingivitis and indicates normal metabolic decline in old people. This is because this substance is known to be a "conditional nutrient". It is synthesized in the body by younger people and it is abundantly clear that poor diet is responsible in pregnancy. A supplement of coq10 will clear your gingivitis, but look at your diet!
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Dr. Harlan Wilsonanswered
Dentistry 46 years experience
Yes: Due to the large changes in hormones during pregnancy, gingivitis is not thought of as a constant but is watched for undo changes. Proper hygiene should be maintained in both conditions, or achieved for constancy in expected results. In a more stable condition outside of pregnancy, hopefully before pregnancy, a good hygiene should have already been established to know that maintenance is present.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. James Beck commented
Dentistry 12 years experience
Impeccable oral hygiene must be maintained during pregnancy. I have heard a lot of women use multiple children as an excuse for tooth loss or dentures. I believe this tooth loss is due to less priority on oral hygiene during pregnancy and child rearing.
Sep 15, 2012
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is pregnancy gingivitis different from regular gingivitis?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
See below: Pregnancy gingivitis is believed to be secondary to hormonal changes during pregnancy. Regular is not.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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