{"id":23123,"date":"2026-05-04T14:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/weak-teeth-after-pregnancy-what-is-really-happening\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:15:35","slug":"weak-teeth-after-pregnancy-what-is-really-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/weak-teeth-after-pregnancy-what-is-really-happening\/","title":{"rendered":"Weak teeth after pregnancy: what is really happening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23123\" class=\"elementor elementor-23123 elementor-22958\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45ff2d99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45ff2d99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cedeb11\" data-id=\"cedeb11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fcba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20fcba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weak teeth after pregnancy: what is really happening<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2124a1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2124a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Imagens_Blogue_abril2026_gravida-mitos-1024x450.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23122\" alt=\"weak teeth after pregnancy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Imagens_Blogue_abril2026_gravida-mitos-1024x450.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Imagens_Blogue_abril2026_gravida-mitos-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Imagens_Blogue_abril2026_gravida-mitos-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Imagens_Blogue_abril2026_gravida-mitos.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf54a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf54a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Weak teeth after pregnancy remains a concern for many women.<\/p><p data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"789\">It is very common to hear in consultation phrases such as<strong>: &#8220;pregnancy removed calcium from my teeth&#8221; or &#8220;after being a mother, my teeth became weaker and more caries.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"988\">The perception that teeth become weaker after pregnancy is often associated with real symptoms such as tenderness, discomfort or even some sense of instability when chewing.<\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"988\">This perception does not come by chance. Many pregnant women report bleeding gums, increased tooth sensitivity or oral discomfort, real signs that help fuel this myth. <\/p><p>However, from a clinical point of view, it is important to clarify: <strong>the teeth do not weaken because of pregnancy.<\/strong> What really changes is the balance of the oral environment, especially at the level of the gums.  <\/p><p>The myth that teeth become weaker or that more cavities arise due to pregnancy is not correct. When this happens, there is usually a prior problem that has not been addressed and tends to worsen at this stage. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12228ab elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"12228ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents approached\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__12228ab\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__12228ab\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__12228ab\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc4c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fc4c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the idea of weak teeth comes up after pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71672ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71672ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>During pregnancy, the body undergoes significant hormonal changes<\/strong>, including an increase in estrogen and progesterone levels. These hormones directly influence the <strong>gingival tissues, making them more sensitive and reactive to the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/caries-and-plaque-how-oral-hygiene-in-a-couple-reduces-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presence of plaque.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p><p>In practice, this means that small amounts of plaque can trigger inflammation, leading to symptoms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/its-never-normal-to-bleed-your-gums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bleeding<\/a>, swelling, or discomfort. <strong>It is this increased response that leads many women to believe that their teeth are weaker, when in reality the problem is not in the dental structure.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6780d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6780d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hormonal changes and impact on the gums<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b73f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5b73f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The gums become more vascularized during pregnancy, which intensifies the inflammatory response.<\/strong><\/p><p>During pregnancy, hormonal changes increase the response of gums to plaque, favoring the appearance of gingivitis, even in women without previous history of gum problems, as noted by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omd.pt\/publico\/doencas-periodontais\/saude-oral-gravidez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Order of Dentists (OMD).<\/a><\/p><p><strong>This change does not mean a lack of oral hygiene, but rather an increased biological sensitivity.<\/strong><\/p><p>Still, the presence of plaque remains the main trigger factor, which reinforces the importance of maintaining preventive and consistent care, hence we <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/saude-oral-na-gravidez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have already addressed even the oral health care in pregnancy.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1669eca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1669eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factors that aggravate oral health in pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d62ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d62ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to hormonal changes, there are common factors at this stage that can contribute to the worsening of symptoms:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50fe71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"50fe71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8491\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Nausea and vomiting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8491\"><p>Nausea and vomiting increase the acidity in the mouth, causing a drop in oral pH and making tooth enamel more vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After episodes of vomiting, it is important not to brush your teeth immediately as the enamel is weakened by acidity.<\/strong> Should wait about 20 to 30 minutes to allow recovery of oral pH. Advise the oral hygienist d&#8217;A Cl\u00ednica, <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/team\/dra-alexandra-fernandes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Alexandra Fernandes.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8492\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Dietary changes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8492\"><p>Changes in eating habits may arise, with a greater appetite for sweets or foods rich in sugars, which can increase the risk of tooth decay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8493\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Difficulty in oral hygiene<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8493\"><p>The nausea or sensitivity to the taste of toothpaste can make it difficult to maintain an effective oral hygiene routine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f10c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f10c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gingivitis in pregnancy: the real problem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc115d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbc115d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Gingivitis in pregnancy is one of the most common manifestations of this stage,<\/strong> characterized by swollen, red and bleeding gums.<\/p><p><strong>When uncontrolled, it can evolve into more complex situations<\/strong>, affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth. It is in this context that feelings of pressure or slight mobility arise, often interpreted as signs of dental weakness. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d52098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d52098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where does the feeling of weak teeth after pregnancy come from?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724f024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"724f024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The perception of weak teeth after pregnancy <strong>results from a change in gum tissue and not dental structure.<\/strong> When there is inflammation, the gums may lose firmness and retract slightly, leaving the teeth more exposed. <\/p><p><strong>This change creates a sense of frailty that can be mistaken for a problem in the tooth<\/strong>. However, the<strong> enamel and internal structure remain intact. <\/strong>What is at issue is the gingival support. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ccc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43ccc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What actually happens after pregnancy and signs to watch for<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde80d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fde80d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4540\" data-end=\"4651\">After childbirth, hormone levels tend to stabilize, which can lead to an improvement in gingival symptoms.<\/p><p data-start=\"4653\" data-end=\"4729\">However, this does not mean that dental problems after pregnancy disappear automatically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf0bfc1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bf0bfc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>After the birth of a baby, it is natural for the mother to focus on the newborn, often leading to neglect of oral hygiene and postponement of appointments. <\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d303d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d303d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"5016\">If inflamed gums in pregnancy have not been controlled, they may persist and evolve.<\/p><p data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5075\">Among the main signals to watch out for are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5077\" data-end=\"5219\"><li data-section-id=\"1urjjez\" data-start=\"5077\" data-end=\"5111\">Frequent gingival bleeding<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13scmkk\" data-start=\"5112\" data-end=\"5146\">Swollen or retracted gums<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1u7kxsw\" data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5176\">Persistent sensitivity<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1611sli\" data-start=\"5177\" data-end=\"5191\">Bad breath<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5t2vhc\" data-start=\"5192\" data-end=\"5219\">Discomfort when chewing<\/li><\/ul><p>The<strong> early identification<\/strong> of these signs allows a simpler and more effective intervention, avoiding future complications, hence the importance of scheduling an <a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/specialties\/oral-health-in-pregnant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment consultation <\/a>with us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f57bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f57bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of prevention and dental care during and after pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6020162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6020162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prevention remains the most important factor in maintaining good oral health during and after pregnancy.<\/strong><\/p><p>Ideally, oral health assessment should be part of pregnancy planning and doctors already advise you. Whenever possible, dental treatments should be performed before gestation, avoiding interventions during this period. <\/p><p>If there is a need for treatment during pregnancy, the second trimester is generally the most appropriate period, although each situation should be assessed individually.<\/p><p data-start=\"5839\" data-end=\"5971\">Maintaining proper oral hygiene, with regular brushing and flossing, is essential to control plaque, and therefore cannot discourage oral health care during pregnancy.<\/p><p data-start=\"5839\" data-end=\"5971\">Regular follow-up by dentists allows to assess the evolution of oral health, teeth and gums, and intervene in time.<\/p><p>It is never too <strong>much to emphasize that dental care is safe during pregnancy<\/strong>, as long as it is carried out with proper guidance and experienced professionals such as the at A Cl\u00ednica.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925be16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"925be16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not everything that changes in pregnancy is inevitable<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c796e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c796e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6314\" data-end=\"6377\">As we have seen, the teeth do not become weaker after pregnancy.<\/p><p data-start=\"6379\" data-end=\"6501\">What occurs is a greater vulnerability of the gums due to hormonal changes and factors associated with this phase.<\/p><p data-start=\"6503\" data-end=\"6628\">With proper monitoring and preventive care, it is possible to maintain good oral health before, during and after pregnancy.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aclinicadrpedromota.pt\/en\/information\/\">Schedule your evaluation appointment <\/a>at A Cl\u00ednica. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-406f7b1\" data-id=\"406f7b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29778ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29778ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be interested in:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weak teeth after pregnancy are not the real problem. 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