{"id":50,"date":"2011-10-25T13:24:20","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T13:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drgsmiles.com\/?p=50"},"modified":"2011-10-25T13:24:20","modified_gmt":"2011-10-25T13:24:20","slug":"pregnancy-oral-health-how-to-take-care-of-yourself-and-your-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/25\/pregnancy-oral-health-how-to-take-care-of-yourself-and-your-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy & Oral Health: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/pregnant-woman2-300x200.jpg\" "\\"oral")
<\/a>If you\u2019ve just found out that you\u2019re expecting, congratulations! The months ahead\u00a0 will be a great time of anticipation and change as you get ready to welcome a new baby into this world. You\u2019ve got a nursery to decorate, a crib someone\u2019s going to have to put together, and plenty of stuffed animals and new clothes to stock up on.\n\nOf course, you\u2019ll also need to stay in touch with your doctor. Your health, and the health of your little one, is of the highest importance. And that includes your oral health.\n\nDuring pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone than normal, which can make your gums more sensitive to plaque. That\u2019s why keeping up with a daily brushing\/flossing routine and with regular dental visits to Giamberardino Dental Care<\/a> has never been more important. Recent studies have proven that a link exists between gum disease (which is caused by built-up plaque) and premature birth and other pregnancy complications. But by following just a few simple tips, you can give your oral health and your little one exactly the care that\u2019s needed.\n\nThree Tips to Live By<\/strong>\n\nWe\u2019ve already mentioned the most important step, and that\u2019s brushing and flossing every day. As you do, you\u2019ll also want to pay special attention to how your gums are doing and if they feel swollen or if your brushing routine makes them bleed. If they do, it\u2019s time to see Dr. Giamberardino<\/a> for a checkup, as these could be signs that you have gum disease.\n\nAnother important tip to keep in mind is related to nutrition. Because processed foods can contribute to plaque build-up, increase the number of fruits and veggies you\u2019re eating every day. They\u2019re good for your smile and your body\u2019s health as a whole.\n\nThe last tip we have for you involves nothing more complicated than just staying in touch with our Medford<\/strong> office and coming in for regular visit, especially during your second trimester. Regular visits will let us keep track of how you\u2019re doing and let us create a treatment if we spot anything.\n\nSchedule Your Next Checkup with Giamberardino Dental Care<\/strong>\n\nYou want to give your little one the best start in life possible, and one way to do that is through caring for your smile. If you\u2019re due for your next checkup, give Giamberardino Dental Care a call today<\/a>. Our office is located in Medford<\/strong> and serves patients from Winchester<\/strong>, Somerville<\/strong>, Malden<\/strong>, Everett<\/strong>, and surrounding areas.\n\nCall us today to set up your next visit with Dr. Giamberardino<\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve just found out that you\u2019re expecting, congratulations! The months ahead\u00a0 will be a great time of anticipation and change as you get ready to welcome a new baby into this world. You\u2019ve got a nursery to decorate, a crib someone\u2019s going to have to put together, and plenty of stuffed animals and new clothes to stock up on. Of course, you\u2019ll also need to stay in touch with your doctor. Your health, and the health of your little one, is of the highest importance. And that includes your oral health. During pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone than normal, which can make your gums more sensitive to plaque. That\u2019s why keeping up with […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[36,39,61,68,80,99,106],"class_list":["post-50","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry","tag-dr-giamberardino","tag-everett-dentistry","tag-malden-dentistry","tag-medford-dentistry","tag-oral-health-and-pregnancy","tag-somerville-dentistry","tag-winchester-dentistry"],"yoast_head":"\nPregnancy & Oral Health: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby - Medford Dental Wellness Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/25\/pregnancy-oral-health-how-to-take-care-of-yourself-and-your-baby\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Pregnancy & Oral Health: How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby - Medford Dental Wellness Blog\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve just found out that you\u2019re expecting, congratulations! 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<\/a>If you\u2019ve just found out that you\u2019re expecting, congratulations! The months ahead\u00a0 will be a great time of anticipation and change as you get ready to welcome a new baby into this world. You\u2019ve got a nursery to decorate, a crib someone\u2019s going to have to put together, and plenty of stuffed animals and new clothes to stock up on.\n\nOf course, you\u2019ll also need to stay in touch with your doctor. Your health, and the health of your little one, is of the highest importance. And that includes your oral health.\n\nDuring pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone than normal, which can make your gums more sensitive to plaque. That\u2019s why keeping up with a daily brushing\/flossing routine and with regular dental visits to Giamberardino Dental Care<\/a> has never been more important. Recent studies have proven that a link exists between gum disease (which is caused by built-up plaque) and premature birth and other pregnancy complications. But by following just a few simple tips, you can give your oral health and your little one exactly the care that\u2019s needed.\n\nThree Tips to Live By<\/strong>\n\nWe\u2019ve already mentioned the most important step, and that\u2019s brushing and flossing every day. As you do, you\u2019ll also want to pay special attention to how your gums are doing and if they feel swollen or if your brushing routine makes them bleed. If they do, it\u2019s time to see Dr. Giamberardino<\/a> for a checkup, as these could be signs that you have gum disease.\n\nAnother important tip to keep in mind is related to nutrition. Because processed foods can contribute to plaque build-up, increase the number of fruits and veggies you\u2019re eating every day. They\u2019re good for your smile and your body\u2019s health as a whole.\n\nThe last tip we have for you involves nothing more complicated than just staying in touch with our Medford<\/strong> office and coming in for regular visit, especially during your second trimester. Regular visits will let us keep track of how you\u2019re doing and let us create a treatment if we spot anything.\n\nSchedule Your Next Checkup with Giamberardino Dental Care<\/strong>\n\nYou want to give your little one the best start in life possible, and one way to do that is through caring for your smile. If you\u2019re due for your next checkup, give Giamberardino Dental Care a call today<\/a>. Our office is located in Medford<\/strong> and serves patients from Winchester<\/strong>, Somerville<\/strong>, Malden<\/strong>, Everett<\/strong>, and surrounding areas.\n\nCall us today to set up your next visit with Dr. Giamberardino<\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve just found out that you\u2019re expecting, congratulations! The months ahead\u00a0 will be a great time of anticipation and change as you get ready to welcome a new baby into this world. You\u2019ve got a nursery to decorate, a crib someone\u2019s going to have to put together, and plenty of stuffed animals and new clothes to stock up on. Of course, you\u2019ll also need to stay in touch with your doctor. Your health, and the health of your little one, is of the highest importance. And that includes your oral health. During pregnancy, the body produces more progesterone than normal, which can make your gums more sensitive to plaque. That\u2019s why keeping up with […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[36,39,61,68,80,99,106],"class_list":["post-50","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry","tag-dr-giamberardino","tag-everett-dentistry","tag-malden-dentistry","tag-medford-dentistry","tag-oral-health-and-pregnancy","tag-somerville-dentistry","tag-winchester-dentistry"],"yoast_head":"\n