Mother’s Day is coming up, which means that whether you’re an expectant mother, a young parent, or even a grandmother, this month is all about you!
When talking about dentistry, mothers deal with a wide variety of issues across every stage of their child’s life. These issues can be with their kids’ teeth, but mothers could also use some support in caring for their oral health as well.
Here’s some information about how mothers can think about dental hygiene at every stage of life.
Expectant Mothers
Pregnancy is complicated. Women’s bodies change drastically over the course of a few months, and one of the things expectant mothers are often caught off guard by is how it affects their teeth.
As the body begins to send nutrients to the baby, they’re moved away from the mouth. This can result in mothers’ oral health beginning to suffer, including tooth loss in some cases. If you’re pregnant, you should talk carefully with your dentist about how to protect your teeth during this period.
Young Mothers
If you have a young child, you might be less focused on your own oral health and more concerned with how you can get them to take care of theirs. There are all kinds of things you can do to get your child interested in dental hygiene, and one of the best ways is to make dentistry a family activity.
Take the time to brush along with your child every night. This will be a great opportunity to show your child how to brush properly, and you can keep your own oral health in great shape as well!
Older Mothers
People’s oral health starts to change considerably as they get older. If your children have already left home and you’re getting up there in years, you might want to re-evaluate the state of your own teeth.
Older people are some of the most likely to contract gum disease, oral cancer, and to lose their teeth. Now is the time to start making more frequent trips to the dentist, and to ensure that your dental hygiene is where it needs to be.
Mother’s Day is a celebration of you which means, in a way, it’s a celebration of your teeth too. Hopefully, this guide gave you some new perspective on how you can do that.
About Our Practice
At MoreSMILES Dental, we want to change the way that people feel about dental care. We believe that taking care of your teeth shouldn’t feel like a chore; it should be an opportunity to feel pampered and cared for. Our dentists combine their decades of experience in oral medicine with a spa-like environment to ensure that you get the best and most comfortable dentistry possible.
If you have any questions about how to care for your teeth as a mother, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (985) 809-7645.