The health needs of a woman differ from that of the men.  They say that there are more needs that a woman needs to cater as she matures.  An example of that is when a woman reaches puberty, pregnancy or even her menopause; a woman will be required to adjust herself in order to fit the needs that that particular stage in her life demands.  This is also applicable to the oral health of a woman.

Though women are known to be more cautious with their oral health as compared to those of the men, this does not necessarily imply that the oral health of women is far better than the men.  A woman undergoes more hormonal changes in her body, and as a result, affects the many of their bodily processes.  There is a study that was published in the January 1999 issue of the Journal of Periodontology that suggests that twenty three percent of women with ages ranging from 30 to 54 experience periodontitis  while fourty four percent of women aging from fifty five to ninety years old catch this particular disease.  This kind of disease is in a severe level and one way of preventing this from happening is to check the habits from every stage of a woman’s life.

During the puberty stages of a woman, there is an increase in the sexual hormones such as estrogen and progesterone which results into an increased circulation of blood in the gums.  This can make the gums become much sensitive than before and can trigger some problems like gum disease.  The gums also become very irritable to many factors like plaque which can also propel other kinds of dental health problems.  In this case, it is very important for a girl in her puberty stage to maintain a high level of oral hygiene as dental health problems are active in this phase.

Whether you believe it or not, there are also women that experience gum disease during their menstrual period.  Sometimes, this is also referred to as menstrual gingivitis.  This condition is characterized by the evident swelling of the gums and the cheek and the occasional bleeding of the gums while brushing the teeth.   This kind of condition occurs before a woman reaches her menstrual period and would immediately end once the cycle has started.  In this case, intensive dental care is required to the woman so as to make sure that she will not encounter this problem as she reaches her menstrual period.

The occurrence of gum disease or gingivitis also greatly skyrockets during the pregnancy of a woman.  This goes to show that a lot of pregnant women suffer from gingivitis.  This takes place in the second to third month of pregnancy and extends up to the eighth month.  Just like any cases of gingivitis, a pregnant woman may experience swelling, pain, and bleeding on their gums.  As much as possible, this case should be avoided as this may affect the weight of the baby once it comes out.