If your own dental health is poor, your baby is more likely to have dental problems.

It’s a myth that calcium is lost from a mother’s teeth and “one tooth is lost with every pregnancy.” However, you may experience some changes in your oral health during pregnancy. The primary changes are due to a surge in hormones, particularly an increase in oestrogen and progesterone.

Visit your dentist at GP Dental either before or soon after you become pregnant so any problems can be treated immediately. Be sure to tell your dentist if you are pregnant.

Anual Dental Checkups

Routine x-rays, usually taken during annual exams, can usually be postponed until after the birth. X-rays are necessary to perform many dental procedures, especially emergencies.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists report that no single diagnostic x-ray has a radiation dose significant enough to cause adverse effects in a developing embryo or fetus. Fetal organ development occurs during the first trimester; it is best to avoid all potential risks at this time if possible.