| When you are pregnant your
oral health can affect your baby's health. Untreated
cavities and gum disease increase the risk of premature birth and
low birth weight babies. They can also put your child at increased risk for dental cavities. |
Visit
Your Dentist Early in Your Pregnancy
- Tell your dental care staff
that you are pregnant.
- Have any needed dental work
done.
- Talk with your dentist about
the use of nitrous oxide, antibiotics, pain medicine,
and having dental x-rays taken during pregnancy.
- If you are having a lot
of morning sickness, talk to your
dentist about the health of your teeth.
- Inform your dentist right
away if you develop any dental problems.
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Eat
a Healthy Diet
- Nutrition is so important now because your baby is getting
its nutrition from you.
- Limit sweet snacks to avoid tooth decay and cavities.
- Your baby's teeth begin forming between your third and sixth month of pregnancy.
- Be sure to eat foods high in calcium and Vitamin D throughout your pregnancy.
Some good sources of calcium are milk, cheese, dried beans, and leafy green vegetables. |
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Stop Tobacco Use
- All tobacco is unhealthy for you and your baby.
- Dental problems can be caused by smoking and using chewing
tobacco.
- Talk to your dentist about resources for quitting.
| Quit
Lines |
| Oregon,
Washington & Idaho: |
(877)
270-STOP
(877)
270-7867 |
| Spanish
Line: |
(877)
2NO-FUME
(877) 266-3865 |
| Hearing
Impaired: |
(877)
777-6534 |
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