{"id":165,"date":"2022-10-20T14:58:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T14:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthorandolph.com\/blog\/?p=165"},"modified":"2022-10-20T14:58:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T14:58:51","slug":"how-your-oral-health-during-pregnancy-affects-your-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthorandolph.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/20\/how-your-oral-health-during-pregnancy-affects-your-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inside Look at How Your Oral Health During Pregnancy Affects Your Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you currently expecting? Congratulations! Naturally, you want to take the best possible care of yourself to nourish your little one in the womb. While that starts with exercising each day and filling up on nutrient-dense foods, it extends to prioritizing your dental care as well. For an inside look at why oral health<\/a> during pregnancy matters, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Your Oral Health During Pregnancy Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While your oral health always matters, it\u2019s especially important during pregnancy. That\u2019s because excessive bacteria growth in an expecting mother\u2019s mouth can quickly travel to the uterus via her bloodstream. This can trigger the production of chemicals (called prostaglandins) that can induce premature labor. Therefore, it\u2019s of the utmost importance that you do your best to keep your smile decay and infection-free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To: Prevent Decay and Infection While Expecting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that oral health problems are largely preventable with a solid preventive care regimen in place. With this in mind, keep reading for a few pregnancy-specific dental care tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n