Pregnancy Gingivitis

[aegis2005]

Anyone else have it? I went for my six month cleaning today and the dentist said I have it. I guess the changes in hormones cause gigivitis to flare up (even though I've never had an issue before). The hygenist cleaned my teeth up nicely, but damn my gums are sore right now.

[moonstone523]

They didn't say I had it or even mention it, but they did cause massive bleeding during cleaning. My gums were sore for days.

She did manage to scare the shit out of me regarding flossing and I'm back to diligently doing it.

[mrsjenrn]

Oh, yes! I actually need to get to the dentist. I usually go every 3 months anyway because my teeth suck, but my hygenist said it was really good for me to go that often while I was pg, too. Right after I had Zoe my mouth was even worse. When she was 2 weeks old I got this horrendous pain out of nowhere and had to have my gum cut open so they could clean out an old root canal that I had done a few days before my BFP (it was a bad infection then and they had cleaned it out as best they could). Not saying that will happen to you, but my mouth was even more messed up after she was born. That procedure was about as painful as my c section. OUCH!

[sara76]

Yes I saw a new (to me) hygienist when I was pregnant and she was a flat out Bitch. When the dentist came in after to look like he always does he me feel better but I considered telling her to fuck off. I take care of my teeth. It's hormones and it's normal. I had her again next time and she was a normal person again.

[alzi]

Ugh I'm due to go, I should do that huh

[sara76]

Yes Alzi get those chompers clean. Hormones are crazy, as we already know.

[dvroxy]

Yes, I had it with this past pregnancy. I told my dentist that I was so sore that I had to get an extra extra soft toothbrush and sensodyne because it was so bad. My teeth and gums are beginning to feel much better finally

[mrsshawanab]

Yes, my hygenist said she saw signs of it and she told me it was because of pregnancy. I had never had a problem with it in the past. I started using an electric toothbrush and wow, I have been missing out! I feel so much cleaner each time I brush now, I love it.