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Good Teeth Keep healthy for Pregnancy

Author: Gtech Gtech
by Gtech Gtech
Posted: Jan 28, 2015

It's no secret that pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life. While women often hear about how pregnancy causes physical changes that affect their hormone or appetite levels, these changes can have a great effect on their oral health as well. Despite the fact that good oral health is essential for the overall health of both mother and child, only 22 to 34 percent of women visit a dentist during pregnancy. In fact, dental care during pregnancy is not only safe and effective, it's essential for combating the adverse effects of oral disease; Dentists have the ability to maintain the oral health of expectant mothers by treating the dental findings that are common during pregnancy.

Pregnancy changes in your body can affect your gums and teeth. During pregnancy, you have more blood flowing through your body, more acid in your mouth and rising hormone levels. Hormones are chemicals made by the body.

Get regular dental check-ups before and during pregnancy. If you haven’t been to the dentist recently, see your dentist early in pregnancy. At your checkup, tell your dentist that you’re pregnant and about any you take. If you’re not pregnant yet, tell your dentist you’re planning to get pregnant.

If you have a dental problem, your dentist may take an X-ray. An X-ray is a medical test that uses radiation to make a picture of your body on film. Dental X-rays can show problems, like cavities, signs of plaque under your gums or bone loss in your mouth. Dental X-rays use very small amounts of radiation. But make sure your provider knows you’re pregnant and protects you with a lead apron and collar that wraps around your neck. This helps keep your body and your baby safe.

You may just need a really good teeth cleaning from your dentist. Your dentist can safely treat many problems during pregnancy. But he may tell you it’s better to wait until after birth for some treatments.

Your dentist may avoid treating some problems in the first trimester of pregnancy because this is an important time in your baby’s growth and development. Your dentist also may suggest postponing some dental treatments during pregnancy if you’ve had a miscarriage in the past, or if you’re at higher risk of miscarriage than other women. Miscarriage is when a baby dies in the womb before 20 weeks of pregnancy. Eat healthy foods They give you and your growing baby important nutrients. Your baby’s teeth start developing between 3 and 6 months of pregnancy. Nutrients, like calcium, protein and vitamins A, C and D, help your baby’s teeth grow healthy.

About the Author

Gbs Technology is Technology team for PS Dental Centre at http://www.psdentalcentre.com/ Is the one of the best Dental Treatment Provider In Chennai, having 3 Branches and well experience In the field of dental treatment.

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