Pasadena CA Pregnant Women Need A Complete Dental Exam.

Pasadena Dentist Irving A Meeker MS DDS Sedation Dentistry

Irving A Meeker MS DDS

200 East Del Mar Boulevard Suite 100 = Pasadena = CA 91105 = 626 792-6344

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Gum Disease During Pregnancy Can Be Treated At Irving A Meeker MS DDS

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. Meeker 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 Pasadena area are advised to schedule a dental evaluation and receive preventive dental care at Irving A Meeker MS DDS. Personalized oral hygiene instruction by Dr. Meeker will be given to fight disease and promote overall good health for the mother and her baby.

Please call us at 626 792-6344 to schedule a complete examination.

Dental Disease During Pregnancy
In Pasadena California and the surrounding
South Pasadena - Arcadia - Monterey Park - Glendale CA areas.