Should tartar be removed while pregnant?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Trung Hau - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital. BSCK I Nguyen Trung Hau has more than 10 years of experience working in the field of Odonto-Stomatology, Dr. Hau is especially experienced in maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and Implant implants.

Tartar, also known as tartar, is actually hard deposits from inorganic salts called calcium carbonate, or phosphate, or soft deposits from food debris and minerals in the mouth. . In many cases, tartar also forms due to the deposition of serum.
Studies show that tartar is mainly located in the crown and in the subgingival region, divided into 2 main types: serum tartar and normal tartar. If tartar exists in the form of serum tartar, it shows that the patient's oral condition is at an extremely dangerous alarming level.
Tartar is the home of many harmful bacteria, and is considered the main cause of dangerous oral diseases, such as periodontitis, gingivitis, exposed roots and possibly tooth decay. Formation of a root infection, causing bone loss, making your teeth loose and even causing permanent tooth loss.
In addition, there are also many cases where tartar is also a cause of inflammation of the tooth lining, or diseases of the heart, blood,....

Many experts have pointed out that tartar can create serious effects on the health status of many pregnant women. A large amount of tartar that accumulates for a long time can lead to gingivitis, tooth decay, bleeding gums, and even danger to the fetus such as:
2.1 Affects the development of the fetus If left to Long-term tartar and not removed will cause tooth decay. Many studies have proven that pregnant women with tooth decay, the baby will be born with a poorly functioning digestive system, a weak immune system, and a high risk of dental diseases, or poor quality enamel,...
2.2 Tartar can be the cause of premature birth If tartar forms too much, it will lead to bacteria entering the blood and causing infection, causing increase levels of the hormone prostaglandin - a biological fluid that forms naturally in the body of pregnant women. This is a substance that can stimulate labor, and is the cause of premature birth, causing the baby to be born weaker than usual.

Usually, tartar is simply a process by which the doctor uses specialized dental tools to impact and separate the plaque from the crown and gums. This is a relatively simple medical technique to remove dental plaque, helping to prevent dangerous dental diseases.
"So pregnant women should go to get tartar or not?": "According to the sharing of specialist doctors, pregnant women can completely take tartar".
Because tartar is just a simple, easy and quick dental service, it doesn't need to use anesthetics, anesthetics and pain relievers, so it doesn't have any adverse effects on pregnant women and the fetus. .

4.1 The first 3 months of pregnancy During the first 3 months of pregnancy, the fetus is still very weak and this is an important time to develop the main organs in the body, so it is relatively sensitive, experts recommend Pregnant women should not go to get tartar during this time.
4.2 Last 3 months of pregnancy During the last 3 months of pregnancy, pregnant women should not take tartar. Because at that time, the fetus has grown, lying on the dental chair can adversely affect the fetus.
4.3 3rd trimester of pregnancy In short, during the second 3 months of pregnancy is the most appropriate time for pregnant women to take tartar, but to be safe, pregnant women should visit a doctor first. and receive specific advice before participating in tartar removal.

During pregnancy, pregnant women should limit X-rays, do not take tartar because of rudimentary methods, which can cause bleeding gums or infection due to unsanitary. Should learn and choose reputable dental addresses to conduct tartar removal. Medical instruments must be sterilized before performing tartar, to ensure that pregnant women do not cross-infect dangerous diseases and do not cause gingivitis.
In particular, pregnant women should not use anesthetics, because they can affect the development of the fetus.
Taking tartar is a way to help remove harmful bacteria that affect the oral health of pregnant mothers. Although it is not dangerous to mother and baby, it is necessary to do it at reputable facilities to ensure your own safety. In addition, readers should also clean their teeth properly after removing tartar so that their teeth are always clean and minimize the plaque that causes recurrent tartar.