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“» BETTER MATERNITY VOMITING CAN DAMAGE TEETH Gastric reflux or vomiting associated with morning sickness can cover your teeth with strong stomach acids. Suttner advises you to avoid brushing your teeth immediately after vomiting as the teeth are covered in stomach acids and the actions of brushing may scratch the tooth VISITS TO THE DENTIST BEFORE AND DURING PREGNANCY You are less likely to have dental problems during pregnancy if you look after your teeth and gums before you are pregnant. If you are planning on getting pregnant, see your dentist to discuss any treatments that can be done before your pregnancy. Always tell your dentist enamel. He suggests you AVOID BRUSHING if you are pregnant. You “rather rinse your mouth YOUR TEETH can see your dentist thoroughly with plaintap | MIMEDIATELY at any stage of your water and follow up with AFTER VOMITING pregnancy. Dentists will a mouthwash containing take extra precautions fluoride or put a blob of AS STOMACH when they know you are toothpaste containing ACIDS CAN SOFTEN pregnant to ensure your fluoride on your finger ENAMEL—RATHER care is safe for you and and smear it over your RINSE WITH WATER $ your baby. teeth. Rinse thoroughly AND WAIT AN Common concerns with water. Wait for during pregnancy include an hour after vomiting HOUR BEFORE local anaesthetics or before you brush.” BRUSHING. numbing agents and dental x-rays. These are RETCHING OR GAGGING safe during pregnancy. Some women find WHILE BRUSHING TEETH If you experience gagging while brushing particularly the back teeth, Suttner suggests you “use a toothbrush with a small soft head, such as a brush made for toddlers. Take your time and go slowly when you brush.” it is most comfortable during the second trimester, when morning sickness has reduced and before the increased size of the baby makes them uncomfortable. Some elective dental treatments may be delayed until after the baby is born, for example, tooth whitening and dental implants. = Sources: https://www.orlandohealth.com; https://www.clevelandclinic.org; https://www.thesuperdentists.com; https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au; https://pme.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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