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Women's
Dental Health
Why
is Oral Health Important for Women?
Women's oral health
depends on their different stages of life. For many women, these
changes are directly related to surges in sex-hormone levels, such
as in puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause.
Women are also more likely to be diagnosed with TMJ, myofascial
pain, eating disorders and Sjögren's syndrome (which causes dry
mouth). As a woman, you need to adhere to good oral
hygiene.
Pregnancy
How
Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health?
It's
a myth that calcium is lost from a mother's teeth and "one tooth is
lost with every pregnancy." But you may experience some changes in
your oral health during pregnancy. The primary changes are due to a
surge in hormones – particularly an increase in estrogen and
progesterone –- can exaggerate the way gum tissues react to plaque.
If the plaque isn't removed, it can cause gingivitis – red, swollen,
tender gums that are more likely to
bleed.
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