Introduction
In pregnant women who suffer from gum bleeding, the gums (lat. Gingiva) usually react very sensitively to pressure and touch. Brushing and/or flossing can become a painful procedure in these cases.
The most common cause of gum bleeding is bacterial inflammatory processes within the oral cavity. Bacteria cause a whitish-yellowish plaque on the tooth surface, which consists of end products of bacterial metabolism as well as food residues. Over time, this plaque can penetrate to below the gum line and promote the formation of so-called gum pockets.
Further pathogens can subsequently migrate into these pockets and sooner or later lead to the development of inflammatory processes. The organism first reacts to this condition by increasing the blood flow in the affected tissue. This leads to an increased immigration of cells of the immune system (especially leukocytes) and to the release of further specific inflammatory factors.
For this reason, in addition to the well-known bleeding of the gums, gingivitis also causes the gums to swell. Gum bleeding itself is not considered a disease, it is merely an early, serious symptom of affected gums. For this reason, if gum bleeding occurs, a dentist should be consulted as soon as possible.
This is especially true if you are pregnant. If not treated, gingivitis can ultimately spread to other structures of the periodontium and cause lasting damage to them. The jawbone is particularly susceptible to the negative effects of inflammatory processes.
The result is often a decline in bone substance and the loss of what are actually perfectly healthy teeth. Gum bleeding itself is not considered a disease, it is merely an early, serious symptom of an affected gum. For this reason, a dentist should be consulted as soon as possible when gum bleeding occurs.
This is especially true if you are pregnant. If not treated, gingivitis can ultimately spread to other structures of the periodontium and cause lasting damage to them. The jawbone is particularly susceptible to the negative effects of inflammatory processes. The result is often a decline in bone substance and the loss of what are actually perfectly healthy teeth.
