How can women help avoid oral conditions associated with hormone changes/fluctuations?
• Most importantly, maintain good daily oral care by brushing twice daily with toothpaste containing fluoride and by flossing once daily. • Have your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist or dental hygienist every six months (or more frequently if recommended by your dentist). • Discuss with your dentist or dental hygienist any questions you may have as a woman about your oral health care. Together, you can outline a treatment plan specific to your needs. Other Helpful Tips • Pregnant women still need routine checkups. Always tell your dentist and his/her staff if you are pregnant. • Always tell the dentist and his/her staff about any and all medications you are taking. Sometimes women feel uncomfortable telling a dentist about taking birth control pills. However, it is important for your dentist to know this information, especially when prescribing antibiotics. (It is possible to have an interaction between birth control pills and antibiotics that causes the birth control pill
