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ransomans · 2024-01-03T23:02:55+00:00

my gums are bleeding quite bad only seems to be when flossing, upon googling its saying bleeding gyms can mean gingivitis which can cause problems for the baby like low birth weight, preeclampsia and growth problems and made me very upset as didnt realise this would be so serious ? im 16 weeks nearly 17 problem is my dentist is private and very expensive to be frank I don't have spare money I don't think there will be chance of getting a nos dentist just for a check up etc ?

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blackpanth · 03/01/2024 23:03

I had bleeding gums. Totally normal. Since having baba it has stopped

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ransomans · 03/01/2024 23:04

blackpanth · 03/01/2024 23:03

I had bleeding gums. Totally normal. Since having baba it has stopped

I did read it's common!! I should just avoid googling things always says the worst... I barely had bleeding gums before! my gums aren't sore or visible swollen either

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Stressyfab · 03/01/2024 23:08

I had this too! I’ve gone back to normal since.
Lamens terms, I was told we have extra blood whilst pregnant and it gets pumped around faster. My midwife associated these two together - also nosebleeds!
Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you’ve never noticed it before now I really would try (I know) not to worry!

hayley013 · 03/01/2024 23:14

I had this with both my children and it went away when they were born. In the meantime I just kept brushing as normal, done the odd salt water rinse each day, hopefully will clear up soon

Ttcmumma · 04/01/2024 08:04

I had this with my son's pregnancy, all was fine and went back to normal after. Have it again with this pregnancy on and off x

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ransomans · 05/01/2024 01:52

thanks guys made me feel less worried I did have this before but not this bad!!

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WhatNoUsername · 05/01/2024 03:02

This may be fine. It may not. Personally I would try to find the money to see a dentist particularly as you had some bleeding before pregnancy. If the bleeding is significant this could be periodontal disease which could result in gum recession and ultimately tooth loss. The earlier this is addressed the better.

Pregnancy can cause gingivitis (which is reversible) but it can also cause more serious issues with guns and teeth. My DH's mum lost loads of her teeth in her first pregnancy in her early twenties.

I don't want to scare you and it may be absolutely fine, but I also wouldn't want you to be complacent, not get this checked out and then lose your teeth!

If you can find an nhs dentist, treatment is free while you are pregnant but aware they are like hen's teeth if you aren't already registered so if you can't I'd beg, borrow or steal the money for a check up.

Treating periodontal disease is also painful and expensive. Much cheaper in the long term to get in there early. You may just need a check up, and/or a hygienist clean at the moment. My DH has just had deep cleans for genetic gum disease. And it's cost us about £700 privately. So I'd try and avoid it getting to that if you can.

Best of luck and fingers crossed it's nothing.

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ransomans · 05/01/2024 10:03

WhatNoUsername · 05/01/2024 03:02

This may be fine. It may not. Personally I would try to find the money to see a dentist particularly as you had some bleeding before pregnancy. If the bleeding is significant this could be periodontal disease which could result in gum recession and ultimately tooth loss. The earlier this is addressed the better.

Pregnancy can cause gingivitis (which is reversible) but it can also cause more serious issues with guns and teeth. My DH's mum lost loads of her teeth in her first pregnancy in her early twenties.

I don't want to scare you and it may be absolutely fine, but I also wouldn't want you to be complacent, not get this checked out and then lose your teeth!

If you can find an nhs dentist, treatment is free while you are pregnant but aware they are like hen's teeth if you aren't already registered so if you can't I'd beg, borrow or steal the money for a check up.

Treating periodontal disease is also painful and expensive. Much cheaper in the long term to get in there early. You may just need a check up, and/or a hygienist clean at the moment. My DH has just had deep cleans for genetic gum disease. And it's cost us about £700 privately. So I'd try and avoid it getting to that if you can.

Best of luck and fingers crossed it's nothing.

yess I think I will end of the month when I get paid more and will have some spare! I went to the dentist in September for a check up nothing was said all was said was there's a small hole in my back tooth but he said if its not hurting don't worry yet, but I think if safe ill try get that done too

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ransomans · 05/01/2024 10:12

I just rang a dentist I saw in 2021 which was an nhs dentist, also I have a private dentist ive been registered at since I was a child, I just rang the nhs dentist ( which I joined when I didnt have a job and urgently needed a filling in my front tooth) to see if there was a slight possibility I was still registered and I am ! I could've sworn I rang to de register but obviously not
I asked if since im pregnant I can use this dentist to get free treatment she basically said no?? as I have another dentist and they dont like to mix treatment.. im very confused as when I asked about this ages ago it was fine to be at two dentists ?? and I thought you could when your pregnant get this for free...

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