After pregnancy, changes in women's endocrine system and daily dietary structure can easily lead to oral diseases. Once oral diseases occur, they not only have an impact on women's physical and psychological health, but also have adverse effects on the fetus due to the inability to use medication for treatment, long-term oral pain, and insufficient nutrition intake. So, what should be checked for in pre pregnancy oral examination.
Maxillofacial examination. Check the jaw and face for lumps, deformities, fistulas, and tissue defects. In addition, it is necessary to observe the appearance of the upper and lower lips and the red part of the lips, as well as the relationship between the position of the front teeth and the lips.
Examination of temporomandibular joint. Check whether the temporomandibular joint function is normal and whether there are bone and joint diseases by performing opening and closing movements, mandibular extension movements, and lateral jaw movements of the examinee.
Gum examination. Observe the color of the gums, whether there is congestion, swelling, ulceration, or pus overflow, whether there is gingival hyperplasia or recession, whether there is exposed tooth roots, loose teeth, periodontal fistulas, etc.
Dental examination. Observe whether there are any abnormalities in the dental arch and whether the occlusal relationship between the upper and lower dental arches is normal; The color, luster, shape, size, number, and defects of teeth; Residual roots and number of teeth; Whether there are tartar, percussion pain, and the degree of pain.
Tongue examination. Observe tongue texture, tongue coating, tongue size, tongue activity status, whether the tongue is centered and whether there is any vibration; Simultaneously check for redness, swelling, ulcers, lumps, etc. in the upper palate, tongue, and sublingual area.
Salivary gland examination. Check for swelling and tenderness in the parotid gland, submandibular gland, and sublingual gland, as well as purulent discharge at the opening of the parotid and submandibular gland ducts.
Lymph node examination. By examining the superficial lymph nodes in the neck, head, and face, the presence of inflammation or tumors in the oral cavity can be determined based on the location, size, number, hardness, mobility, tenderness, wave motion, and adhesion of the lymph nodes.
The above is an introduction to the methods of pre pregnancy oral examination. Pre pregnancy oral examination is particularly important as it can prevent and treat oral diseases in advance, especially checking whether the teeth are clean and whether there are diseases such as gingivitis or periodontitis. If these oral diseases are found during the examination, they can be solved by cleaning the teeth or adopting targeted treatment methods. After completing the treatment, it is also crucial to take daily care measures.
