MEDICAL INSIDER
DR. RHODA ENTERO
Dental Care During Pregnancy
Part 7
Tooth Pain and Gum Bleeding Remedies at Home
Have you tried cloves when you had a toothache during pregnancy? Clove works well as an antiseptic. Many pregnant women experience a toothache, and find that chewing a clove often leads to instant relief.
Cloves are also source of iron, which helps in blood formation. It prevents premature labor and low birth weight. It provides vitamin E, which is important in muscle building. It supplies calcium and phosphorus for bone development. It contains antioxidants that make the immune system stronger and provides resistance against infections. It is also useful for the proper growth of your baby as it is a good source of sodium and manganese. It prevents constipation, something that is quite common among pregnant women. It also promotes proper development of your baby’s brain and nervous system. Last but not the least, it contains flavonoids that can ease pregnancy-related aches and pains.
Pomegranate fights dental plaque. Just take 30ml of pomegranate juice and avoid adding sugar.
When a woman is pregnant, her gums are more sensitive than usual. Aloe vera can help reduce inflammation, swelling, and bleeding of the gums.
Tea tree oil is considered as one of the most reliable natural dental treatments. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Pregnant women can use garlic as painkillers and natural antibiotics, reducing pain in the infected gum.
Baking soda serves as a neutralizer for the acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, which often cause toothache and gum infection.
Chewing neem leaves can prevent fungal and bacterial infections. This also prevents the formation of plaques and bleeding gums.
Curcumin is one of the components of turmeric. It is helpful in fighting infections and inflammation.
Coconut helps remove oral toxins. The process called coconut pulling can kill harmful oral bacteria, reduce bad breath, prevent cavities, reduce gum inflammation, improve gum health, and naturally whiten your teeth.
Milk contains Vitamin K and calcium, and is effective in reducing the discomfort of inflammation and bleeding gums. Just remember to brush your teeth after drinking milk as it can cause plaques to form.