by MamaLily » Aug 06, 2004 3:11 pm
I was hoping to conceive earlier this year and talked with my dentist about ways to prevent decay during HG. Apparently pregnancies in general are hard on the mom's teeth, and HG pregnancies are even worse. I had 9 cavities after HG, and I even brushed my teeth several times a day!
Anyway, my dentist recommended that I use a prescription toothpaste for sensitive teeth. The brand I have is Sensodyne. He said that if I use this toothpaste before TTC, my teeth will have a chance to gain strength before HG. I guess toothpastes for sensitive teeth actually fortify your teeth against decay. And by using those toothpastes during pregnancy, the decay could hopefully be prevented or lessened!
I'll copy this into the "Preparing" folder as well.
- Anna
"The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over." - Aesop