How will periodontal disease and pregnancy affect dental treatment?
Tooth decay is an infection that is caused by bacteria and infants are not born with the bacteria that cause your teeth to decay. Children usually acquire these bacteria from their mother before they reach the age of three. The usual ways of transmitting bacteria are through kissing, sharing utensils, cleaning off a pacifier using your mouth, or when an infant puts their hand inside your mouth. Mothers who have active tooth decay are more likely to transmit bacteria to the child. When the child acquires these bacteria, they become more likely to get tooth decay early in their lives. If you are pregnant and if you have active tooth decay then you should improve your oral health. This will reduce the risk that your child will get tooth decay. You must reduce the cavity-causing bacteria in your mouth so that you do not transmit it to your child. Here are some of the steps you can take in order to manage your oral health • see your dentist and get treatment for your cavities • brush your t
