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Is it normal to have bleeding gums during pregnancy?

About 60 to 75 percent of pregnant women have swollen, red, tender gums that bleed when flossed or brushed. This gum inflammation is pregnancy gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease. Pregnancy gingivitis is partly caused by hormonal changes that make your gums more sensitive to the bacteria in plaque.

Essentially, your levels of progesterone and estrogen are incredibly high during pregnancy, and this increases blood flow to your mucous membranes, which leads to sensitivity.

Dr. Banić

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How you get Legionnaires’ disease

You can get Legionnaires’ disease if you breathe in tiny droplets of water containing bacteria that cause the infection. It’s usually caught in places like hotels, hospitals or offices where the bacteria have got into the water supply. It’s less common to catch it at home.

You can get Legionnaires’ disease from things like:air conditioning systemshumidifiersspa pools and hot tubstaps and showers that are not used often.

You cannot usually get it from:drinking water that contains the bacteriaother people with the infectionplaces like ponds, lakes and rivers.

Dr. Banić

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Teeth grinding

Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is a common condition in which an individual clenches or grinds their teeth. With an estimated prevalence rate among adults between 8% to 31.4%, you may grind your teeth at night and not be aware of it. While the cause of the condition is not always clear, the effects can be uncomfortable, including jaw pain, tooth damage, and headaches. While there is not a cure for bruxism, many medical providers recommend mouthguards or night guards to help limit overnight grinding and clenching and their associated consequences. These protective devices cover the teeth to shield against potential damage.

Dr. Banić