In the Know for You to Know

Dental Care for Mom and Baby

Did you know that there are certain things as an expectant Mother you can do to keep your baby cavity free?  As a Mom you have the power to take control of your baby’s oral health. By doing this your baby has the potential to never have a cavity in their life time. The key is to start early.

Teeth Develop When?

About three months into your pregnancy your baby’s teeth are already beginning to form. All twenty baby teeth (also called primary teeth or milk teeth) begin to form before they are born.. If your baby is going to be a thumb sucker, they’ve already started while you are pregnant. In the weeks just before birth your baby is already making sucking and chewing movements in preparation for nursing. 

Diet and Health

Eating the right foods as part of balanced and nutritious meals is important especially now. Those vitamins and minerals from a well balanced diet are good for you, help your baby grow, and provide proper mineralization of teeth and go a long way to help your baby’s tooth-forming cells.

Mom’s Dental Health

Dental health is key to a healthy quality of life for both Mom and Baby. There is a definite link between your dental health and your general health. When you are pregnant your dental health affects your baby’s health. So you can say that dental care is definitely part of your prenatal (and even post natal) care.

Taking care of your dental health needs not only keeps your smile healthy, but also the smiles of your child.

Remember, you should always speak with your Obstetrician and Dentist about your concerns and questions.

It is important for you and your baby to be healthy.  Dental care during your pregnancy is safe and comfortable. 

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