PREGNANCY GINGIVITIS

PREGNANCY GINGIVITIS

Swollen, red, tender gums that bleed when you floss or brush is a common complaint during pregnancy. About 50% of pregnant ladies have these symptoms – a condition known as pregnancy gingivitis. Your gums are more likely to become inflamed during pregnancy in part because of hormonal changes that make them more sensitive to the bacteria in plaque.
One may also develop a benign nodule on your gums that bleeds when you brush. This relatively rare nodule is called a pregnancy tumor or pyogenic granuloma – usually harmless and painless.
A pregnancy tumor can grow to up to three-quarters of an inch in size and is more likely to appear in an area where you have gingivitis. Typically, it disappears after you have your baby, but if it doesn't, you'll need to have it removed. If it causes discomfort, interferes with chewing or brushing, or starts to bleed excessively, you can have it removed while you're pregnant.

TREATMENT:
Normally the gingivitis subsides when the oral hygiene is reestablished.
In case of pregnancy tumors, it is left as such if it is not interfering with biting or chewing food. Well if it is interfering with mastication or having constant bleeding then it is surgically excised.