Protecting the oral health of your unborn child
Pregnancy and the first year of your baby’s life are a very special time. You’ll want to think about taking good care of yourself and getting your baby’s life off to a healthy start. Your oral health is an important part of your overall health. Good oral health habits not only help prevent oral problems during pregnancy, they can also affect the health of your unborn child.
Before your baby arrives, eat a balanced diet. What you eat during the nine months of pregnancy affects the development of your unborn child-including their teeth. Your baby’s teeth begin to develop between the third and sixth month of pregnancy, so it is important that you receive sufficient amounts of nutrients especially calcium, protein, phosphorous, and vitamins A, C, and D.