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Pregnancy is a state where extra care must be taken in terms of your health not only for yourself but for your baby as well. During pregnancy, additional oral hygiene must be observed which includes but is not limited to daily brushing and flossing, healthy eating, observing a balanced diet and continues regular dental visits.
By properly implementing these guidelines, the pregnant mother can avoid some of the most commonly experienced dental problems that are usually identified with the state of pregnancy. Due to the hormonal fluctuations experienced a pregnant mother can experience additional plaque, gum disease (swollen and bleeding gums), bad breath and tooth decay.
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As with everything in this recession, prices are going higher than the roof of your house and what better way to save some cash than to get into doing simple yet effective dental care tips. Water is the universal solvent having the ability to dissolve most elements, minerals and other substances, after eating drink plenty of water to wash away those food bits. Have a sore in the mouth, gargle(gargle don’t drink for you might get dehydrated with too much salt) with some rock salt dissolved in lukewarm water, trust me, it works!
Out of the house with no toothbrush in sight, no problem, get your hands on some sugar-free gum to chew on. That way, you freshen your breath and clean your teeth at the same time as the gum clings to the bits and pieces of food enough to get into those nooks and crannies. Another nice antiseptic would be the common antiseptic, hydrogen peroxide, dilute some medical grade at a rate of 1/4 to a glass of water and use as gargle(gargle not drink), it kills the bacteria in your mouth leaving it free from odor.
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The leading health problem for school-age children is dental decay. Dental care may help prevent many of these problems if started early. A child should visit a dentist by his or her first birthday and have an orthodontic exam by the age of 7.
Primary teeth play an important role to help guide the development of permanent teeth. They should be kept healthy until they are lost naturally. When they are lost too early, the space that is left must be maintained by a “space maintainer” to ensure that there will be enough room for the permanent teeth when they erupt. Maintaining your primary teeth with good nutrition and to chew properly is important for pronunciation and speech development. This will also help your child to feel good about the way they look to others.