The hormones associated with pregnancy may increase the risk of gum disease. About 50% of women develop gingivitis (early stage of gum disease) at some point during their pregnancy,\u00a0 so it’s important for pregnant women to be extra vigilant about their oral health and not to skip their routine dental check-ups and cleanings. <\/span>Pregnant women can safely undergo emergency and some restorative dental work; however, they should postpone cosmetic procedures like veneers and teeth whitening until after the baby is born.<\/p>\n

10. Myth: You only need to visit the dentist if you have a problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Initial stages of gum disease and cavities often go unnoticed until they progress. Furthermore, if you use alcohol, smoke, or eat an unhealthy diet, then your teeth are more vulnerable to dental problems in general. Thus, getting routine dental checkups every 6 months is important to avoid discomfort and costly dental treatment in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are many misconceptions about oral health care and dental treatments. These misconceptions can prevent you from receiving beneficial dental treatment or engaging in oral health practices that keep your mouth healthy. Thus, it is important to understand the difference between dental myths and facts to optimize the quality of your oral health and overall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":14509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[539,71],"class_list":["post-14508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oral-health","tag-common-dental-myths","tag-oral-health"],"yoast_head":"\n