Bad Breath and Pregnancy

Pregnant women often complain about bad breath or having a metallic taste in their mouth. They often suffer from halitosis. There is nothing to be concerned about. The question that arises is why does one experience bad breath during pregnancy?

What are the causes of bad breath during pregnancy

• Worsening of dental health.
• Hormonal changes.
• Improper diet.
• Health problem symptom.
• Gum disease developing. This happens due to lack of calcium. The teeth weaken resulting in gum disease.
• Lack of oral hygiene.
• During pregnancy the levels of hormones such as estrogen as well as progesterone tend to fluctuate, resulting in bad breath. The hormone flux causes plaque formation which causes bad breath.
• Tumors can develop on the irritated gums, which are normally benign and shrink after the pregnancy is over. They affect one’s dental hygiene and cause bad breath.
• Morning sickness also causes bad breath.
• Then increase in hormone levels causes nausea and one tends to vomit and this also causes its own kind of bad breath.
• The digestive system slows down when a woman is pregnant and relief is provided through burping. This causes bad breath.
• Underlying oral problem.

Dietary changes during pregnancy
During pregnancy dietary changes are there, which could cause indigestion and thus one can suffer from bad breath. Extra hydration is necessary to nourish the baby and also during contraction it is difficult for the mother to take required intake of water, which results in dehydration which in turn causes bad breath. No mother would like to take anything to get rid of the bad breath incase it might affect the baby’s health in the womb.

It is better to make use of home remedies so that the health of the baby is not affected.

Home remedies for bad breath during pregnancy

• One can drink fresh lemon juice.
• Diluted solution of water as well as hydrogen peroxide.
• One must rinse one’s mouth on a daily basis with a combination of salt and water.

Bad breath can be very embarrassing. Even pregnant women experience it. There are home remedies to get rid of it.