You should visit the dentist twice during your pregnancy to
have your teeth examined and cleaned. When
you are pregnant, the hormonal changes put you at greater risk of developing
gum disease and cavities. This can be
prevented by having your dental office remove plaque and bacteria from your
teeth and gum line. Your body is working
hard to create a child, untreated oral health issues are an unnecessary
complication.
Many medical professionals believe that the healthier you
are during pregnancy; the healthier your baby will be when they are born and
throughout early life. There are steps
you can take to be as healthy as possible including visiting your medical
doctor regularly and having your teeth cleaned.
We also recommend that you eat and drink the additional nutrients you
need to stay in good health. This
includes loading up on calcium, water, green leafy vegetables, fruits, protein,
and more. You should also take a calcium supplement along with your prenatal
vitamins to keep your teeth and bones strong both during and after pregnancy.
As a dentist, we get calls from pregnant women wondering if
seeing the dentist is safe during pregnancy. It is absolutely safe. We do ask that patients inform us of their
pregnancy so that we can make appropriate adjustments to their treatment
plan. We will not use anything or do
anything that could be harmful to your or your child. Instead, teeth cleanings will actually help
you and your child to be in better health.
Our office is safe, family friendly, and comfortable. Our staff will walk you through the process
and answer any questions that you may have so that you can feel relaxed during
your dental treatments.
We recommend that during your pregnancy you pay extra
attention to your oral healthy by brushing after every meal and flossing daily.
This will remove most of the bacteria and plaque that tries to form in your
mouth. As an additional precaution, you
should rinse your mouth with an antiseptic mouthwash daily. This will kill much of the bacteria that
remains. As a final precaution, having
your teeth cleaned will remove plaque and tartar that you were unable to remove
on your own. These steps will help to
prevent cavities, tooth decay, and gum disease from forming.
After Your Baby is
Born
We also treat children.
When your baby is born, we can become the dental care provider that your
entire family sees. This is both
convenient and provides continuity of care that can help your family to stay
healthy throughout the years.
When your baby starts to form their first tooth, you should
buy a rubber toothbrush and use it on their gums and teeth. The pressure will provide relief from pain
and it will keep their teeth and gums healthy.
As they grow, you can use a child toothbrush and toothpaste. An electric one will make the job even
easier. Once you baby has turned one
year old you should bring them in for their first trip to the dentist. Practicing good oral health now will help
them stay healthy into adulthood.
