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Did you know that changes in hormone levels can affect women’s oral health?

Hormone levels change at 4 main times during a women’s life and include puberty, menstration, pregnancy, and menopause. Changes in oral health can occur during all these times. Oral contraceptives can also have an impact on oral health.

During puberty, hormone fluctuations make the gums more susceptible to gum disease. As a result, the gums may appear more red and swollen, and they can bleed.

During menstration, some women have a tendency to develop canker sores and cold sores and some women even find this becomes a pattern during all menstral cycles.