This pregnancy and oral health post has been brought to you by Jefferson Dental. All opinions are mine.
There is so much to learn about being pregnant. What to eat, what not to eat, what vitamins to take, what random things to avoid, what things are safe, etc, etc, etc. It’s a lot to take in and remember, especially with “pregnant brain!” Something that is just is important as prenatal doctors appointments is prenatal dental appointments and this infographic shows you exactly why. It’s imperative that pregnant women take care of their teeth and mouth because gum disease is a real problem in pregnancy. Just let your dentist know that you are pregnant and he or she will know exactly what to do. They won’t do x-rays unless absolutely necessary, and the best part for me was always the awesome rest I was able to take while I had my teeth cleaned. You really can’t beat that!
Stacy Thomas
Thursday 27th of August 2015
I knew that dental health can affect your baby, but I didn't know that it can affect if your baby is pre-term or not. Is that just a statistic or does it have science behind it too? Because I may be a lot more inclined to visit the dentist more than the regular six months that most people do.
Gena
Saturday 29th of August 2015
Check with your local dentist, for sure.