{"id":194,"date":"2019-01-11T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/nueva\/index.php\/2019\/01\/11\/la-salud-dental-cuando-estas-embarazada-importa-y-mucho\/"},"modified":"2019-01-11T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T09:30:00","slug":"dental-health-matters-a-lot-when-youre-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/la-salud-dental-cuando-estas-embarazada-importa-y-mucho\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral health during pregnancy: take care of your mouth and your baby&#039;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During pregnancy, a woman&#039;s body undergoes multiple hormonal changes that also affect oral health. <strong>Preventing cavities and gingivitis during pregnancy is not just an aesthetic issue, it is a matter of maternal and child health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Why is dental care so important during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>elevated levels of estrogen and prolactin<\/strong> They increase gum sensitivity and enhance the action of plaque. This can contribute to the development of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caries<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bleeding and gingival recession<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If left untreated, this situation may be related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-risk pregnancies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Premature births<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems in the baby&#039;s dental development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Did you know that baby teeth form during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes that&#039;s how it is. <strong>A baby&#039;s primary teeth begin to form during gestation.<\/strong>, Therefore, good oral health and proper nutrition in the mother are key to correct dental development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Recommendations for good oral health during pregnancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brushing after every meal<\/strong>, with a soft-bristled brush and fluoridated toothpaste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily use of dental floss<\/strong> to reach areas where the brush cannot reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antiseptic and fluoride mouthwash<\/strong> if recommended by the dentist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy diet<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce your consumption of simple sugars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase your intake of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, C, and D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These habits not only help the mother avoid cavities and gingivitis, but also <strong>They help the baby develop healthy teeth even before birth.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  Are you pregnant? Come in for your dental checkup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Midsa Odontologia, we perform <strong>Dental assessments specifically for pregnant women<\/strong>, With a preventative and safe approach. We take care of your smile and your baby&#039;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Durante el embarazo, el cuerpo de la mujer atraviesa m\u00faltiples cambios hormonales que afectan tambi\u00e9n a la salud bucal. La prevenci\u00f3n de caries y gingivitis [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-odontopediatria"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midsa.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}