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Dental Crowns During
Pregnancy
When you are pregnant there
is always that thought in your mind that you and another person will do what
you do when you are expecting. This can
extend into the realm of dentistry.
Generally the consensus is
that when you are pregnant you should visit the dentist like you would if you
were not pregnant. Taking care of your
teeth is essential no matter when and what your circumstances are.
If you are planning a pregnancy, you should see a dentist if
it has been over six months since your last visit. This is a good time to see
that your gums and teeth are healthy and in good repair and to review good oral
hygiene practices with your dentist or hygienist. Adequate calcium intake
before and during pregnancy is also important.
If you are already pregnant you
should continue with your regular appointments, or schedule appointments with a
new dentist if your are not regularly seeing one. If you are looking for dental
crowns there are a few things that you should keep in mind.
Firstly, many women tend to
experience sensitive gums when they are pregnant. This could make any dental procedures a little more uncomfortable
than usual. This is especially true for
dental crowns that require your teeth to put up with more stress and stain than
usual.
The other major concern that
a pregnant woman may have when she is looking to have dental crowns added to
her mouth. That is the X-Ray
factor. Many women do not feel
comfortable exposing their unborn baby to the radiation of the X-ray.
A dentist will ensure you
that there is no danger to the baby if a lead vest is placed over your abdomen
but for many women this is not enough of a guarantee that the radiation wont
affect the baby. And since it is
impossible to have dental crowns implanted without an X-ray, there is no way a concerned
woman will feel safe.
The best advice is to wait
until after your pregnancy to have your dental crown procedure. You will have a fair amount of time off
anyway and this will make the short recovery time even easier.
There is also the added
effect that you can give your self that little pick me up, that might come in
handy if you are having any post-pregnancy confidence issues.
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