Here are three ways that can help you keep your teeth healthy during pregnancy.
Key takeaways:
– Visit your dentist regularly for cleanings and exams.
– If you experience morning sickness, rinse your mouth with water and wait 30 minutes before brushing your teeth to prevent enamel damage
– Try to keep cravings for sweets under control to avoid cavities and gum disease symptoms
If you are pregnant, you have more reasons than ever to follow a strict dental care routine.
Read the full story here: http://yourdentalhealthresource.com/what-are-the-top-dental-considerations-for-pregnant-women/
I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.