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During pregnancy, it’s important to attend your scheduled appointmetns with your women’s health provider—you need to monitor your health for both your sake and your child’s. However, you also need to keep tabs on dental care when you’re expecting. At PrimaryPlus, they offer both with 3 women’s health facilities (Maysville, Ashland and Vanceburg) and 2 dental care sites (Vanceburg and Maysville)

Medical Clinic Information: Why Dental Care Is Important During Pregnancy

Medical ClinicWhen you’re pregnant, your body goes through significant hormonal changes. In terms of your oral health, this can lead to everything from swollen gums to dry mouth. To keep your teeth and oral tissues as healthy as possible during pregnancy, doctors and dentists recommend the following tips.

Rinse After Morning Sickness

After a period of morning sickness, make sure to thoroughly brush your teeth and rinse your mouth. Vomiting exposes your teeth to potentially harmful bacteria that need to be cleaned away.

Pay Attention to Your Gums

You should always make sure to brush both the back and front of your teeth, cleaning the gumline as well as the easy-to-reach dental surfaces. This is especially important during pregnancy, when hormonal changes can make you more susceptible to gum disease.

Brush After Snacking

Cravings are just a normal part of pregnancy. While it’s fine to snack when you feel the urge to, make sure you’re adjusting your brushing habits accordingly to prevent cavities. You may need to brush more often during pregnancy to keep your teeth healthy.

Coordinate With Professionals

PrimaryPlus believes in helping to coordinate your care throughout your pregnancy to ensure the best for both mom and baby.  During your prenatal visits with our PrimaryPlus team...dental care will be discussed and we will help schedule visits to help maintain your oral health.  PrimaryPlus offers a wonderful dental team which offer services at two (soon to be three) of their office locations...Maysville, Vanceburg and coming soon to South Shore.   

At PrimaryPlus, you’ll be in the hands of dedicated specialists committed to your well-being.  For a complete list of locations visit www.primaryplus.net.     

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