Blog: oralhealth

During pregnancy, there are changes within your body, emotions and mouth. Hormones cause your gums to be more irritated by plaque and you may experience red, swollen, bleeding and tender gums. This is known as pregnancy gingivitis and symptoms may appear between the second and eight month of pregnancy. It usually subsides after the baby is born, however, if it ...

Sulcular brushing is a technique that can remove plaque found slightly at and below the gingival margin or gums. The toothbrush head rests at a 45 ° angle with the bristles directed into the sulcus, the space between the gum and the tooth.