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What causes roughness and teeth discoloration in pregnancy?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am currently 26 weeks pregnant. Since becoming pregnant, my bottom front teeth have felt rough and now, I have a tiny bit of dark coloration at the bottom of the teeth and the front part of my gum is slightly getting lifted. Please help.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Ummah Mohammad

Education:

BDS

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Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

First of all, congratulations. May god bless you both with good health. Secondly, as you mentioned, 26 weeks means you have just entered the third trimester, so no treatment is advised in the third trimester. You are a bit late for any dental treatment since the second trimester is the safest for dental treatment. No worries, let it be till delivery, and after that, visit a dentist as soon as possible. Many dental symptoms appear during pregnancy due to medications or hormonal changes and may fade away postpartum. So wait and watch and hope for the best. Do update me post-delivery if the symptoms remain; I shall guide you likewise. Till then, kindly maintain oral hygiene, brush twice daily, and do not miss nighttime brushing. Massage your gums after brushing, then rinse with warm water and salt.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At December 20, 2023
Reviewed At November 29, 2024

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Dr. Ummah Mohammad
Dr. Ummah Mohammad

Dentistry

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ummah Mohammad is a Dentist. She is skilled in preventive and restorative dentistry, including fillings, crowns, and bridges. She is experienced in root canal treatments, tooth extractions, management of gum diseases, and dental implant procedures. She also provides cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening and veneers, along with patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality
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