DENTAL CARE PERFORMED DURING PREGNANCY? CAN YOU CLEAN YOUR TEETH?

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HOW IS DENTAL CARE PERFORMED DURING PREGNANCY?

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Dental problems are common among mothers who are pregnant. Preventive dental cleaning and annual examinations during pregnancy are not only safe, but also recommended. An increase in hormone levels during pregnancy causes gums to swell, bleed, and food to become trapped, causing irritation to the gum contouring in Turkey. Now, how to do dental care during pregnancy? Can you clean your teeth? Let’s find out together.

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CAN YOU CLEAN YOUR TEETH?
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Dental and gum problems during pregnancy are one of the problems that some mothers face. Although these problems get tired of the pregnancy process; it is possible to maintain oral and dental health in Turkey with some points to be considered during this period. So, how is dental care performed during pregnancy? Can you clean your teeth? All the details you are interested in are in our Turkey dental news update.

It is important to take good care of your teeth and gums when you are pregnant. Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that increase the risk of gum disease, which can affect the health of your developing baby. For this reason, daily oral and dental care should not be interrupted with pregnancy.
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HOW SHOULD DENTAL CARE BE PERFORMED DURING PREGNANCY?
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In order to be protected from the ailments that you may experience with your teeth during pregnancy, what you must first do is take care of your Turkey dental health, as in the times before conception. What you can do about it is as follows:

  • After consuming sugary foods, teeth should be brushed after a certain period of time.
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  • If you have vomiting problems, you should do oral care, at least rinse your mouth.
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  • Even if your gums are bleeding, you should not avoid brushing your teeth.
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  • Effective dental care should be performed by brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing, and plaque accumulation should be prevented.
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  • In some women, morning sickness is one of the main symptoms of pregnancy. Nausea brings with it additional stomach acid production, and if these acids remain in your mouth for a long time, they can wear out your teeth. Rinse your mouth with water or fluoride oral care waters to keep the acid level under control.
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  • Take care of calcium intake.
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  • If there is no need, X-ray procedures should be postponed until after birth.
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  • Effective dental treatment in Turkey should be avoided for the first 3 months. Treatments 2. in three months, i.e. 4-5-6. it should be postponed for months. The last 3 months are also very important non-urgent treatments should be left after birth.
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  • Painkillers or antibiotics should not be used unnecessary; if necessary, they should be used in consultation with your doctor.
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  • If there is no special condition when performing local anesthesia, there is no harm; but it is still very important that you act on the recommendations of your doctor.
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  • Dry mouth during pregnancy increases the risk of tooth decay and infection. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated.

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ARE TEETH CLEANED DURING PREGNANCY?
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During pregnancy, the period during which Antalya dental treatment holiday in Turkey can be performed as the safest is between 3-6 months. But if the expectant mother has dental stones, it can be done by ignoring the trimester with short sessions that will not tire the expectant mother. Because non-cleaned tooth stones cause gum bleeding and gum disease, which leads to discomfort in the expectant mother.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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