Pregnancy and Dental Health — 4 Dental Care Tips for Pregnant Women

Ashton Avenue Dental
2 min readAug 22, 2018

Pregnancy is an energizing and busy time in a women’s life. However, pregnant women ought to be sure to deal with their dental health for themselves and their babies.

Here are 4 dental care tips for maintaining a healthy mouth during pregnancy:

Keep Your Teeth & Gums Healthy

Gum disease can lead to premature birth or a low birth weight baby. Sometimes, Now and then, it can likewise cause the transfer of decay-causing bacteria from you to your baby.

Avoid or Treat Sickness, Vomiting & Acid Reflux

Pregnant women who experience morning sickness with vomiting and/or acid reflux are at high risk of tooth erosion.

Prevent Gum Disease

Many women can create gum disease during pregnancy because of natural hormonal changes in the body. Make a point to treat your teeth and gums early. To maintain a strategic distance from this.

Quit Smoking for a Healthy Mouth

Smoking while pregnant is not good for you or your unborn baby and can lead to gum disease.

Talk to your dentist at Ashton Avenue Dental Practice about how to treat your dental health before, during, and after pregnancy! Contact us on 08 9385 6677.

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Ashton Avenue Dental
Ashton Avenue Dental

Written by Ashton Avenue Dental

Established in 1996, Ashton Avenue Dental Practice has been serving the dental needs of the local and surrounding communities of Claremont for over 18 years.

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