{"id":55,"date":"2021-09-28T20:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2022-04-19T20:30:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:30:56","slug":"pregnancy-in-naperville-and-how-to-prevent-gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granddentalnaperville.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/28\/pregnancy-in-naperville-and-how-to-prevent-gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Gingivitis During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Expectant mothers experience a range of hormonal changes and emotions. From hair thinning and weight gain to unexplained bouts of crying and even the development of gingivitis, nine months of gestation can take a toll on a woman\u2019s body. In this article, the connection between the early stages of gum disease and pregnancy in Naperville<\/a> will be discussed as well as what a person can do to prevent it in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why is Gingivitis Likely During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also referred to as \u201cpregnancy gingivitis,\u201d this common condition occurs throughout the nine months a woman carries a child. It is normal for progesterone levels to increase during this time, as hormones are continually changing. But it also places women at a higher risk for gingivitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most common symptoms an expectant mother can develop include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n