DENTAL CARE DURING PREGNANCY: prevention begins in the womb

Nutrition and dental health

Proper nutrition, especially during pregnancy, can help to save your teeth, as the recommended additional snacks and a change of dietary habits ( craving sour-tasting foods)  may certainly encourage the development of cavities:

• Low-sugar foods 

• Vitamin-rich foods

• Fluoride intake  

• Calcium intake  

• Cooking "al dente" (not overcooking food)     

Useful Links:

http://www.dgzmk.de/patinfo/pat05.htm
http://www.tooth-healthy.de
http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/hc/healthtips/12/200305-06teethpregnancy.cfm
http://www.ivillage.com/topics/pregbaby/0,,166324,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=2