I picked up a brochure at the dentist’s office for you. I always figured dental health duringpregnancy had to do with calcium. Calcium intake during pregnancy has long been considered important for maternal and fetal health because developing bones require calcium. However, there is more to dental health during pregnancy that just that:
Among other things, pregnancy hormone fluctuations can increase your risk of gum disease. This is why it is important to take very good care of your teeth during your pregnancy and have regular dental visits to ensure that your teeth are as strong and healthy as they can be.
Additionally, cravings to sugary things or morning sickness can also wreck havoc on otherwisehealthy teeth and contribute to tooth decay.
You know that a good diet is important to you health as well as your baby’s, and now you know that the health of you teeth is as well. Remember that your body is carrying your baby, so it is best for both you and your baby that everything about your body is in tip-top shape, including your gums and teeth.
For a more extensive guide tooral hygiene for you and your baby, there are a number of sites. Regulardental care is always important, but even more so when you are expecting a baby. The Oral-B site has a downloadable free guide specifically related to pregnancy. Here is the link: Oral-B Pregnancy guide to oral health. That will help give you a good start to ensurehealthy teeth and gums during your pregnancy.
Eat well, consider your dentist a necessary physician, smile lots, and have a beautiful baby.
-Sheilah 
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