Dental Help

[Samellen]

Hi all. I'm new to mumsnet so go easy on me! I really need some advice. Has anyone had any dental problems from pregnancy that last for years after and found any link with any other illnesses?? Long story short I had twins in 2010 and the only symptom of pregnancy I had was inflamed gums. They looked really gummy lol and dentist said it was due to being pregnant and would go. It did go but ever since I have had problem after problem for example cavities, infections and root treatment with crowns that all seem to fail eventually and am now with periodontal disease 😭😭😭 I am obsessive with my dental hygiene brushing flossing and interdental brushing each day. A few weeks ago I had to have an extraction and having a really really slow healing socket and gums are sore and inflamed again. I'm scared to death now. I dont smoke or drink and thought was relatively healthy but I do have under active thyroid for past 6 years and insulin resistance but not diabetic. Weight has fluctuated due to this. What I'm wondering is if these issues could be having an impact in my gums and if anyone has had any similar problem and what you did. I'm desperate to make this better.
Thank you 😭😭😭

It's not the pregnancy, but diabetes does have a huge affect on gum health, and healing sockets too. Keep up with the flossing and interdental cleaning, your gums will be reacting to the bacteria in plaque so the cleaner your teeth are the better. The decay is due to your diet-you have to be really careful these days, sugar is everywhere. Try to keep sweet food and drink to mealtimes.
What does your dentist say?

Thanks for the reply. Dentist just sends me to the hygienist for deep cleaning. I feel I am doing everything and now questioning if there is something wrong with me to have slow healing socket and gum disease. It wasn't an easy extraction it was surgical and the dentist says that's why taking long to heal. My gums don't bleed when brushing and actually look very nice. Just can't see the damage obviously. I'm not diabetic but have had pcos in past which insulin resistance can contribute to and my thyroid is managed with meds and stable as far as I am.aware. diet is good I rarely eat rubbish and as said before I don't smoke or drink. Think I'm just blessed with bad luck!

Surgical extractions do take longer to heal from. If you have any questions ask the hygienist, they're experts in gum health. Some people do suffer more than others with gum disease, but the key thing is to have excellent oral hygiene, that will keep it under control. And not smoking is very good news too.