Dr. Camille Hope from The Smile Centre, Barbados, offers tips on toorthbrush hygiene, bad breath management, natural dental home remedies, and much more. The Smile Centre offers a holistic and integrated approach to dental health.
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The Smile Centre: Rejuvenation Dentistry, Children's Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry!
At The Smile Centre we believe in total wellness care and rejuvenation dentistry. We approach dentistry from a holistic perspective and we believe we have a genuine and unique approach to dentistry even as it touches inner beauty and youth!
Woodside Gardens Bay Street, St Michael Barbados Tel: (246) 436-8425
Email: info@cosmeticdentistbarbados.com
Visit our website http://cosmeticdentistbarbados.com/
At The Smile Centre we believe in total wellness care and rejuvenation dentistry. We approach dentistry from a holistic perspective and we believe we have a genuine and unique approach to dentistry even as it touches inner beauty and youth!
Woodside Gardens Bay Street, St Michael Barbados Tel: (246) 436-8425
Email: info@cosmeticdentistbarbados.com
Visit our website http://cosmeticdentistbarbados.com/
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Pregnancy and Your Dental Health
Please accept our congratulations on the
soon-to-be addition to the family!! We are happy for you, and would like to
take this opportunity to share with you some information on how to take care of
your dental health during and after pregnancy.
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Nutrition is very important
because your baby gets nutrients from you. Foods with calcium (milk, broccoli,
low fat cheese) and vitamin D are recommended.
·
Hormonal changes can make your
gums sore, swollen and bleeding. Brushing with a clean, new (under 2 months)
and soft toothbrush at least twice a day can help. Flossing is as
important as brushing and we recommend that you floss at least once a day.
Don’t forget to brush your gums and tongue as well.
·
Avoid sugary snacks in between
meals. If you have to snack do so immediately after each major meal. Tooth
decay is affected by what you eat, how often you eat and how long the food
stays in your mouth.
·
A herbal toothpaste with,
Echinacea, tea tree oil and/or Co Q 10 can significantly decrease bleeding.
·
Bacteria from tooth decay and
gum disease can be passed from mother to child. Regular dental cleanings and
visits are necessary to detect early problems.
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Remember your baby’s teeth
begin to develop in the first few weeks of
pregnancy.
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Nausea and vomiting can occur
during pregnancy. Avoid brushing your teeth immediately after vomiting. This
prevents tooth erosion.
·
Avoid smoking even during
breastfeeding.
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Most foods can pass from you to
your baby during breastfeeding.
·
Sugar naturally occurs in
breast milk!!
·
Although breastfeeding is the
preferred method of infant feeding, your baby can still develop cavities from
breast milk once they have teeth.
·
Appropriate breastfeeding and
bottle feeding is recommended. Do not let your baby have the bottle in her/his
mouth all day, or do not let them sleep with the bottle. There is a direct
relationship between inappropriate bottle-feeding and breastfeeding and the
incidence of caries (‘nursing bottle syndrome’).
·
Dental evaluations of infants
without a history of caries should begin at about 2 ½ to 3 years.
Thank you for your time. We would like to hears from you. Send us your ideas, opinions and comments.Learn about 10 ideal things for better dental health.
1. wash hands before and after brushing your teeth and closing
2. change toothbrush every month or when bristles fray
3. brush after every meal and before bed
4.floss after every meal
5. have at least two toothbrushes
6. brush for at least 2 minutes
7. always use a soft toothbrush
8. brush down on the upper teeth and up on the lower teeth
9. brush not just your teeth but tongue, insides of cheeks, floor and roof of the mouth
10. get a toothbrush that is infused with an anti-bacterial product
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