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The Importance of Taking Care of Your Teeth While Pregnant

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One of the main body parts affected by pregnancy that requires extra care in this time, is your teeth. If not taken care of, this can cause a lot of problems in both the short and long term.   It is important to be aware of common issues with your teeth while pregnant to stay on top of your health. When some of these teeth related problems such as gum diseases progress, they can cause problems for you and your unborn baby.         The main reason for proper dental care during pregnancy is to prevent gum diseases and unnecessary infections. Gum diseases can hurt your developing baby.   Regular brushing and flossing is highly recommended to prevent the risk of gum disease. This will help keep off plaque formation that facilitates bacteria growth.   Regular Dental Check-ups Will Help Detect Problems with Your Teeth.   It is important to continue maintaining regular dental check-up even during pregnancy. This will help your dentist to detect any probl...

Can You Still Breastfeed While On Anaesthesia From The Dentist?

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It is completely normal to worry about the health of your child when breastfeeding as most of what goes into your body is transferred to them. Anaesthesia has a huge effect on our bodies and is something you should understand before breastfeeding your child. Currently, there is little research and information about the effects of anaesthesia in relation to breastfeeding. However, the good news is that dental anaesthesia is usually short term and leaves the body fairly quickly. The bottom line is, if you are breastfeeding your child you do not have to worry about the effects of anaesthesia on your baby. You can visit your dentist and undergo any treatment under any type of anaesthesia and continue to nurse your baby with no impact on the milk. Anaesthesia works by numbing the nerves ending in your mouth allowing the dentist to conduct any procedure such as fillings, extraction, dental implants, bridges and several other dental procedures that require administering of local anaesthesia. ...