{"id":476,"date":"2014-02-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/pregnant-lets-keep-both-your-mouth-and-your-baby-healthy\/"},"modified":"2014-02-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T00:00:00","slug":"pregnant-lets-keep-both-your-mouth-and-your-baby-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/pregnant-lets-keep-both-your-mouth-and-your-baby-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant? Let\u2019s Keep Both Your Mouth And Your Baby Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\" ARE YOU PREGNANT OR THINKING ABOUT<\/strong>\u00a0becoming pregnant? Do you know someone who is pregnant?\u00a0While you\u2019re picking out tiny clothes and reading childcare books, remember the importance of your oral health! Pregnancy brings so<\/em> many physical changes. You crave different things. Your hair feels different. In fact, just about everything feels different. And, your mouth is different, too.<\/strong>\u00a0Not sure why it\u2019s important to know that? Don\u2019t worry… \u00a0We\u2019re here to help. <\/p>\n

Increased Gum Disease Risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pregnancy brings heightened hormone activity which can lead to increased gum disease risk and gum sensitivity. Just remember that pregnancy doesn\u2019t cause gum disease\u2014plaque does. Keep up your great oral care habits. [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5DXucoigj84?rel=0] <\/p>\n

Are You Experiencing…?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beginning around your second month, and often continuing through your eighth month you may be experiencing: <\/p>\n

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  • Bleeding gums<\/li>\n
  • A potential increase in cavities<\/li>\n
  • Granulomas (small, tumor-like growths inside your mouth)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Here Are A Few Simple Recommendations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    1. Brush and floss regularly.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Keep your regular checkup appointment during your pregnancy and let us know that you\u2019re pregnant.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Lay low on the sweets.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Routine Checkups During Pregnancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      An ideal time for your check-up appointment is during your second trimester when your pregnancy is stable, but not far enough along to risk stress-induced issues.\u00a0In the old days, women were anxious about dental checkups during pregnancy. Typically there\u2019s never an issue. Just be sure to let us know you\u2019re expecting. <\/p>\n

      Morning Sickness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      DON\u2019T brush your teeth right after being sick. Stomach acid makes your teeth softer and brushing can wear them down. Rinse out your mouth, and then wait a while before brushing. Congratulations on your pregnancy!<\/strong>\u00a0If you have questions, please ask! You can also comment below, or send us a direct message on our Facebook<\/strong> page! <\/p>\n

      We appreciate having you as our valued patient!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      PREGNANCY BRINGS<\/strong> a lot of changes. Don’t worry! We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-176","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}