Pregnancy can be a vulnerable time for the oral health of both mother and baby. It’s vital to practice excellent dental hygiene during pregnancy.  Many women experience dental problems while they’re pregnant. A mother’s oral health is also a strong predictor of how her child’s oral health will be. During pregnancy period,  your body experiences so many hormonal changes. To take care of your oral health, you need to understand the relation between them. In this period, pregnant women experience high levels of estrogen and progesterone hormone, which leads you to certain oral problems too. In this case, high levels of hormones result in gum problems. These gum problems are caused due to plaque bacteria and these increase the risk of suffering from gingivitis. The common symptoms of this condition are red, irritated, and swollen gums, which leads you to bleed as well. In this case, you need to brush your teeth properly or start with flossing as well. You should still visit your dentist every six months to receive preventive care. Depending on your situation, a dentist may even recommend more visits while you are pregnant. Your dentist also guides you properly on how to take care of your oral health during the pregnancy period. He also tells you how to reduce the risk of gum problems and tooth breakage. Usually, dentists recommend scheduling appointments before the third trimester if you need restorative work done. Dr. Deepak Kamalanathan, one of the leading prosthodontists in Chennai, brings years of experience in advanced dental care to his flourishing practice at Apple Dental. He is well-versed on advanced dental technologies. Services provided by the doctor include Zirconia, DMLS and PFM Crowns, Implant Prosthesis, Full mouth Oral Rehabilitation, Veneers, BPS Dentures Fixing, Smile Design, Implant Retained Dentures etc. With highly trained dental team and state-of-the-art facilities, he is passionate about bringing high quality dental care to his patients at affordable costs. Visit us @appledentalclinic for further information.