bioXtra Mother

bioXtra® MOTHER toothpaste has been developed by specialists to help keep teeth and gums in optimal condition during pregnancy and on into motherhood.

Toothpaste for mums to be

Toothpaste for mums to be

  • Safe and natural formulation with bio-active milk molecules
  • Maintains the mouth’s delicate eco-system
  • Reduces the presence of plaque-forming bacteria that can cause pregnancy gingivitis.
  • Helps keep teeth and gums in optimal condition during pregnancy and into motherhood

Oral hygiene during pregnancy

During pregnancy, changes in hormones cause 65- 70% of pregnant mothers to experience oral problems. This phenomenon, known as ‘Pregnancy Gingivitis’ – an infection of the gum tissues - occurs in the second trimester and, if you are already suffering with gingivitis it is most likely the condition will worsen during pregnancy.

More than 70% of bacteria present in the mouth are due to biofilms

Because of its moist, warm conditions, your mouth is a paradise for bacteria, which can accumulate on gums and teeth and cause the build-up of bacteria resulting in plaque. These bacterial plaque colonies are known as biofilms.

Under normal conditions, the continuous protective systems in your saliva maintain a healthy balance in your mouth helping avoid the formation of biofilm.
However, during pregnancy, changes in your hormone levels and in your immune system can lead to the presence of excessive plaque bacteria. These bacteria, which cause pregnancy gingivitis, can enter your bloodstream where they may affect the development of your unborn baby.

Research shows that mothers with pregnancy gingivitis are 6 times more likely to deliver a pre-term or low birth weight baby.

Furthermore, if left untreated, a mother can also pass her own oral bacteria directly to her newborn baby’s mouth leading to a 4-fold increase in her child’s prevalence to tooth decay.

Despite this, during the first and third trimester of pregnancy dentists do not recommend undergoing any major dental treatments. Similarly, any medicated products or antibiotics must also be strictly controlled at this time.

It is vital, therefore, to be extra vigilant in your oral hygiene regimes during and following pregnancy to avoid a build-up of bacteria that could have severe consequences on your own oral health and on the outcome of your pregnancy.

Our bio-active milk molecules

COLOSTRUM EXTRACT contains a mixture of important protective factors which help protect health and vitality by activating our body’s natural protective mechanisms. In combination, these factors can help control disease-causing organisms throughout the body, including the mouth where they can help stop bacteria from attaching to the gums.

LACTOFERRIN is a protein that occurs naturally in breast milk, saliva and tears and in numerous othere sites throughout the body where it plays an important role in the primary defence system. In the mouth Lactoferrin helps maintain the mouth’s natural eco-system.

LACTOPEROXIDASE is an enzyme which forms part of the body’s natural defence system. Occurring in secretions such as saliva, tears, and breast milk, it protects against harmful bacteria. In the mouth, the function of the Lactoperoxidase System is to maintain a balanced, healthy oral environment.

LYSOZYME is an antimicrobial enzyme that is present in almost all body tissues and secretions. In the mouth it is generally accepted to be of major significance in the prevention of dental caries and in controlling Candida. Lysozyme can be found in high concentrations at those sites in the oral cavity which harbour most bacteria.