During puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and menstruation, women experience hormonal changes that can cause gum issues like gingivitis and pregnancy tumors. Stress can also increase risk of periodontal disease. Oral hygiene is important for women throughout these stages of life to prevent issues and maintain dental health. Birth control pills and certain drugs can impact dental health as well, so communication with one's dentist is recommended.

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For Women Only
Dr. Sherif Tehemar

3. For Women Only
Puberty Pregnancy
Menopause Stress
Breath Birth Control
Breastfeeding Tips

4. For Women Only
• During puberty and menstruation,
the production of sex hormones
P increases. This increase can cause
U the gums to become irritated more
easily and become more prone to
B
swelling and tenderness and lead
E to menstruation gingivitis;
R inflamed, bleeding gums that
T occur right before a woman's
Y period. As the period comes to an
end, and with the decrease in the
amount of the hormones, the
gingivitis decreases.

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• During pregnancy, many women
experience pregnancy gingivitis. It
usually starts in the second or third
P month of pregnancy and slowly
R worsens by the eighth month. Women
E will notice bleeding, swelling,
tenderness in the tissue around their
G teeth. Sometimes there is excessive
N growths in localized areas called
A pregnancy tumors. These are not
cancerous in any way and are usually
N caused by local irritations and poor
C oral hygiene during pregnancy. They
Y are removed by a professional dentist
with a good dental cleaning.

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A • During menopause, when • If you have low bone
G changes occur once density, or osteoporosis,
again, symptoms such as you're at an 86% greater
E risk of having gum disease,
pain, altered tastes, and a which is the major cause of
burning sensation may tooth loss in those over 35.
C
occur. All of the above
A can be prevented by good
N oral hygiene, which • HRT or Hormone
G Replacement Therapy at
includes brushing and menopause, can decrease
E flossing, regular the incidence of tooth loss
S professional cleanings in women.
and a healthy diet.

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• Researchers have found
that approximately 24%
of women felt stress each
day compared with only
S 19% of the men.
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• With this, people who
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have high levels of stress
S and are unable to deal
S with it, have a greater
chance for developing
periodontal disease.

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W • Woman's breath was found to • These anaerobic (without
O be worst during the oxygen) bacteria digest on
premenstrual period of her these extra proteins
M cycle. In addition to cramps, releasing "breath gases", and
A bloating, migraines and mood thus, bad breath.
N’ swings. There were reports
stating that women may suffer • To control her breath,
S from bad breath for a few woman should follow a
days a month. Researchers simple regimen that consists
B believe that because of all the of combination of brushing,
hormone fluctuations that flossing, tongue cleaning
R accompany the shifts in the and the use of a chlorine
E menstrual cycle, proteins in dioxide rinse, which is safe
A the saliva are increased. and non-alcoholic.
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B • Birth control pills work • Scientists found that
I by making the body of women on oral
a woman mimic contraceptives are at
R pregnancy. When this greater risk of
T occurs, increasing developing a painful
H levels of hormones condition called dry
cause the gum tissue to socket, following a
once again swell and tooth extraction.
C become quite sensitive. • If this occurs, treatment
O Good oral hygiene is involves a special
N needed. medicated dressing that
T is placed into the socket
R after it is cleaned.
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• The importance of breastfeeding is that
R women understand that almost any drugs one
E takes will reach breast milk in some quantity.
A The amount of the drug is usually not great
S enough to cause any danger to the nursing
T baby, however, care at all times must be
taken to protect any unnecessary problems for
F the infant.
E
E • For more information, please refer to the
D Special Brochure .
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11. For Women Only
• Use a straw to drink beverages that stain,
such as tea, coffee and colas
T • Brush or rinse immediately after consuming
I such stain-causing beverages
P
S • Wear a bright shade of lipstick - purple or
pink based. It will make your teeth appear
whiter. Avoid orange or brown shades.