Oral Health
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A woman’s dental health can affect her baby. Women with serious gum disease may be seven times more likely to deliver a baby that is too early and too small. And being pregnant can affect a woman’s teeth and gums. You may have heard the old wives’ tale about losing a tooth with each pregnancy… well, it is not completely false. But it is preventable. Taking care of your teeth and gums is doubly important during pregnancy (for your health and for baby’s health). So it is important that pregnant women see a dentist early to identify and treat any tooth or gum disease. And after baby is born, do not put things in your baby’s mouth that have been in your mouth. The bacteria that cause cavities can be transferred to your baby and cause disease even before baby has teeth! And that early damage affects the permanent teeth, not just the baby teeth. More information on oral health and pregnancy. Online Resource DirectoriesDirectory of obstetricians and midwives |
