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PREGNANT? KNOW SOMEONE WHO\u2019S PREGNANT? <\/strong>There\u2019s plenty to think about during this time! But while you\u2019re picking out baby clothes and reading up on childcare philosophies, our team<\/strong> reminds you to remember the importance of your oral health. <\/p>\n Pregnancy brings a heightened level of hormonal activity which can lead to gum sensitivity and\u00a0increased gum disease risk. And some studies have shown that gum disease could be linked to pre-term labor and other associated risks.<\/strong> The good news is that pregnancy doesn\u2019t cause<\/em> gum disease\u2014plaque does. So keeping up your great oral habits helps keep you safe. Brush regularly, floss every day, and don\u2019t miss your regular dental checkups<\/strong>. If you\u2019re pregnant, an ideal time to request<\/strong> your check-up appointment is during your second trimester\u2014your pregnancy is stable, but not far enough along to risk any stress-induced problems. <\/p>\n During regular checkups, we clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly than you can through brushing and flossing yourself. This is a major step in preventing periodontal disease. In the past, women were sometimes anxious about dental procedures during pregnancy. Typically, there\u2019s never an issue, but be sure to let our practice<\/strong> know you\u2019re expecting so any appropriate adjustments can be made in your care. <\/p>\n For more information about taking care of your oral health during pregnancy, check out these links from the ADA<\/a><\/strong> and Columbia University<\/a><\/strong>. And if you have questions, just ask us<\/strong>! You can also comment below, or send us a direct message on our Facebook<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HELP PROTECT YOUR BABY<\/strong> by being especially aware of your dental health while you\u2019re pregnant…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":309,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-176","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Gum Disease Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Regular Checkups During Pregnancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
An Informative Video From Crest Pro-Health:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Other Special Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a> <\/p>\nCongratulations on your pregnancy! We\u2019re excited for you!<\/h4>\n