Why do I drool while sleeping after pregnancy?

When the pregnant father sees the pregnant mother drooling while sleeping, he thinks it is because the pregnant mother sleeps too soundly. Pregnant women drool while sleeping at night, which is usually caused by changes in the body during pregnancy. Today, let’s understand why pregnant women drool while sleeping? The following is a detailed introduction to the article produced by the web editor.

1. The temperature and humidity in the oral cavity are most suitable for the growth of bacteria. The accumulation of food residues or glycogen in the gaps between teeth and on the surface of teeth can easily lead to caries and periodontal disease. This undesirable factor is irritating and can cause drooling while sleeping at night.

2. This may be due to genetic factors that lead to acquired bad habits, such as biting nails, sticking out the tongue, biting the pencil head, etc., which lead to deformed front teeth and drooling while sleeping.

3. The regulation of saliva secretion is completely reflexive. The so-called "painting cakes to appease hunger" is an example of classic reflex saliva secretion in daily life. Therefore, obstruction of nerve regulation can also cause drooling when sleeping at night.

4. If you drool while sleeping at night and the drool smells like salt, and your pillowcase is light yellow, it is probably due to poor oral health, accumulation of food residues, and excessive tartar over time, which can cause gingivitis and even bleeding gums. Therefore, the saliva secreted during sleep at night has a salty taste and is light yellow in color.

5. Pregnancy causes the sphincter to relax and gastric reflux is caused. During pregnancy, due to changes in growth hormone, the sphincter relaxes, and the food we eat can easily come up (the sphincter is located at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach, and it makes the food we eat can only come down but not up). It causes the acidic and alkaline contents in the stomach to reflux into the esophagus, throat and mouth, irritating the mucous membranes.

6. The gradually enlarging uterus is compressed on the stomach and intestines, making it easier for gastric juice to reflux. In the late pregnancy, the day-by-day enlarging uterus will also be compressed on the stomach. In addition, the male hormone makes the muscles protecting the esophagus and stomach become more and more relaxed, making it easier for gastric juice to surge upward and cause a burning sensation in the chest.