Sugar Land TX Pregnant Women Need A Complete Dental Exam.

Sugar Land Dentist Advanced Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry

Varghese P John DDS

9920 Highway 90 A Suite D160 = Sugar Land = TX 77478 = (281) 494-5600

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Pregnancy 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. John feels 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 Sugar Land area are advised to schedule a dental evaluation and receive preventive dental care at Advanced Dentistry. Personalized oral hygiene instruction by Dr. John will be given to fight disease and promote overall good health for the mother and her baby.

Please call us at (281) 494-5600 to schedule a complete examination.

Dental Disease During Pregnancy
In Sugar Land Texas and the surrounding
Houston - Mission Bend - Rosenberg - Stafford TX areas.