Owings Mills Dentist         Andrew I Pupkin DDS          Cosmetic Dentistry

Andrew I Pupkin DDS
Steven A Nachman DDS

21 Crossroads Drive Suite 350 = Owings Mills MD = 21117 = (410) 581-1411
 

Pregnant women and gum disease
 

Many mothers have experienced gum disease, dental pain and/or tooth extraction during or shortly after their pregnancy.  This is often seen as being a "normal" side effect of being pregnant.  However Dr. Pupkin and Dr. Nachman feel that dental disease, which is an infection of the teeth and/or gums, is not "normal" for any patient.

There are three basic events that happen during pregnancy which make the patient more susceptible to dental disease. First, hormonal changes may make the gums more susceptible to gum disease.

Second, pregnant women tend to eat smaller, more frequent meals, exposing their teeth and gums to sugars and acids more often. Third, cravings for "junk foods" and inadequate oral hygiene pose an increased threat to the teeth and gums.

Pregnant women in the Owings Mills area are advised to schedule a dental evaluation and receive preventive dental care at Andrew I Pupkin DDS.  Personalized oral hygiene instruction by Dr. Pupkin
and Dr. Nachman will be given to fight disease and promote overall good health for the mother and her baby.

Please call us at (410) 581-1411 to schedule a complete examination.

 

 

 


Dental Disease During Pregnancy
In Owings Mills Maryland and the surrounding
Baltimore - Reisterstown - Towson - Pikesville MD areas.