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CHANGES IN MOUTH ANDGUMS DURING PREGNANCYHormone changes during pregnancy can cause gumdisease, resulting in:• Tender, swollen or red gums• Gums that bleed when you brush or floss• Bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth that won’t goawayIf you already have sign of gum disease, your pregnancycould make it worse.You may also develop a swelling on the outside of thegums called a “pregnancy tumor”. These are rare andusually appear in an area where you have gingivitis. It'sgenerally painless and harmless and usually disappearsafter delivery.If these occur, see your dentist.11
PLAQUE• Cavity-causing bacteria live in plaque.• Plaque is a soft, yellow-white, sticky materialfound on teeth and gums.• Plaque irritates the gums and causes toothdecay.• Daily brushing and flossing removes theplaque and helps keep teeth and gumshealthy.• If plaque is not removed from the teeth daily,the gums become red, soft and swollen andbleed easily during tooth brushing.12
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Page 9 and 10: BAD BREATHBad breath can be caused
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