{"id":43879,"date":"2023-01-16T10:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T04:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=43879"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:29:54","slug":"dental-care-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/dental-care-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Care during Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, dental health is an important part of overall health during pregnancy and throughout your lifespan. Should you need a dental procedure completed while you\u2019re pregnant, local anesthesia (lidocaine with and without epinephrine) is also safe while you\u2019re pregnant. However, to ensure your overall safety (and your baby\u2019s). Overall, going to the dentist while pregnant is safe and absolutely essential to improve your overall wellness during pregnancy. Now let\u2019s go over some of the specifics of oral health during pregnancy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dental Care During Pregnancy<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pregnancy is an exhilarating time, filled with excitement and preparation for your new baby. Taking care of our teeth while pregnant can often be the very last thing on our minds and most\u00a0of us have no idea just how important it is! Both for you and the new baby, maintaining optimum\u00a0oral health during pregnancy is a must! with tooth extractions recommended during your second or third trimester.\u00a0Fillings should be discussed with your dentist beforehand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Although many women make it nine months with no dental discomfort, pregnancy can make some conditions worse \u2013 or create new ones. Regular checkups and good oral health habits can help keep you and your baby healthy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u2726<\/a> Good dental hygiene is even more important during pregnancy. To avoid plaque build-up, thoroughly clean your teeth and gums twice a day. Brush in the morning after breakfast and last thing at night before going to sleep, and floss once a day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2732<\/a> Some pregnant women find they gag while brushing their teeth. If brushing makes you feel sick, try using a soft small-headed toothbrush designed for children and brush later in the morning when you may not gag as much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2726<\/a> Concentrate on your breathing as you clean your back teeth. Brushing without toothpaste may help. Then smear fluoride toothpaste over your teeth after brushing and don’t rinse it off. Return to brushing with fluoride toothpaste as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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For healthy teeth and gums during pregnancy, you should also:<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\u2732<\/a> Drink plenty of tap water. The fluoride in tap water strengthens the teeth and helps to prevent decay \u2014 and neither fluoride in water nor in toothpaste will harm a developing baby. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2726<\/a> Avoid sugary or alcoholic drinks. There’s also research suggesting that too much sugar, especially from sugary sodas, can have an effect on your pregnancy and your baby’s development, even after birth:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2732<\/a> Eat a wide variety of healthy foods. Eat 2 1\/2 serves of calcium-rich food, such as milk and milk products, a day. Calcium is very important for your baby\u2019s teeth and bones. A 250mL glass of milk is 1 serve. Find out more about\u00a0calcium and nutrition and vitamins in pregnancy here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n