https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:29:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-262872 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:58:33 +0000 pastemoo 262872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: UGH! @jennylynn: NO!<br /> @MUI831: Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-262020 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:06:18 +0000 sorrycharlie 262020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've HAD to put off dental work while pregnant because at 34.5 weeks, I'm *still* sick every day. I didn't think the dentist would be thrilled with me gagging on him. </p> <p>and by sick, it's dry heaves, not actually..stuff..thank god, so no acid erosion here. I actually haven't been to the dentist in over a year, so I need to make an appointment for after LO arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-261967 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:16:40 +0000 Kemma 261967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was having some major dental work done (including a root canal) just prior to falling pregnant and during my first trimester.</p> <p>As long as your OB / midwife is ok with it, definitely don't put off any dental work just because you're pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-261861 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:46:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 261861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jennylynn: Oh no!!!! that sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-261161 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:20:10 +0000 jennylynn 261161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: That was true for me :( I fractured a tooth in my first trimester and it was too deep, so they had to pull it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-261087 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:01:09 +0000 Mommy Finger 261087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Funny, I just had my cleaning today. I was nervous but all is good! A girlfriend of mine always needed dental work when she was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-261086 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:47 +0000 pastemoo 261086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Get it now. They can even do dental x-rays during pregnancy. (If you need them) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260898 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:58:20 +0000 LuLu Mom 260898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, this reminded me that I cancelled my 6 month hceck up back in March due to morning sickness...never rescheduled! Need to get an appointment set up for after baby! ugh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260890 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:54:13 +0000 pastemoo 260890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Never heard it. I believe it though. Sooooo bummed about my first cavity/filling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260874 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:39:38 +0000 blackbird 260874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah it's an old wives tale about how how for every baby you have, you lose a tooth because of the calcium/hormonal issues that affect your teeth: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/health/24real.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/health/24real.html</a></p> <p>The article says 25% of pregnant women reported having dental problems! YIKES! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260757 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:18:18 +0000 pastemoo 260757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ?! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260745 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:13:36 +0000 blackbird 260745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the phrase is "gain a child, lose a tooth"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260741 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:13:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 260741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wholeheartedly agreed!! I got a cleaning during week 7 of my pregnancy, and then didn't have a chance to go again until LO was 5 months old. Bad idea... I had three cavities and my teeth were an awful mess :( Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260740 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:11:07 +0000 pastemoo 260740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bummer.</p> <p>:( I went every 3 months and still... got my first cavity! Got it diagnosed at 10 w pp, and filled last week (11 weeks pp).<br /> It didn't hurt yet, so it was still small. But still--never had one before.<br /> Your LO is stealing your calcium. Get checkups!</p> <p>**Most dental insurance cover an extra cleaning during pregnancy because this is very common. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260639 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:11:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 260639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so terrified of this! I have troublesome teeth anyway and have to go to the dentist every 3 months instead of 6. I really do floss every day, I swear! I had X-rays at my last visit, though, and everything looked good, so I'm really hoping I can keep things under control when I'm pregnant (and will continue with my every 3 month schedule.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260616 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:59:35 +0000 HLK208 260616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Oh no! Bummer :( I hope you're feeling okay...</p> <p>I also had a cavity from pregnancy because my gums swelled and covered parts of my tooth that I couldn't reach with my tooth brush/floss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/take-care-of-your-teeth-even-more-when-your-pregnant#post-260605 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:54:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 260605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can’t tell you how important teeth hygeine is when pregnant. I saw the dentist 2 months prior to getting pregnant, and I had to go into emergency yesterday because I had a major cavity which means I need a root canal. Sigh! </p>