Pregnancy Strep Test

An old wives tale every child has a mother, she loses a tooth has always intrigued me. The idea was that the baby's development from calcium and therefore rotten teeth. I was incredulous but wondered why the holes do seem to make women pregnant. Then I went through it and talked with other mothers about it.

Acid reflux, indigestion and morning sickness can develop with other things upset stomach during pregnancy. How can it be treated? ginger ale, soda crackers, Tums (antacid), and various other foods rich in carbohydrates make us feel better. These are all carbs in them which leads to more acid production, in particular the constant chewing Tums. Acid from the stomach lowers the pH of the mouth causes a double whammy. It takes normal saliva 2 hours to reduce the amount of acid ingested from all carbs back to normal (7). Started to lose teeth in minerals undergo a pH of 5.5. The constant acid reflux and stomach acids to allow pregnant women at a loss. It's a battle of acid in the mouth dissolves the teeth.

Another accident in pregnant women is rising hormonal causes pregnancy gingivitis. Gum disease developing in mothers has been linked to babies with low birth weight. It is recommended that the bacteria were evacuated from the scene of the toothbrush and floss can not, in order to break these colonies. It does not clean teeth, but healthy gums.

So what do we do cavities and gum disease so common in expectant mothers? Watch the diet. Try to eat things that are low in carbohydrates or limit the frequency. Take your prenatal vitamins. Talk with your doctor about the possibility of an acid reducing medication, (I did and I could sleep all night without heartburn).

Another thing that is vital for all parents know - it's shocking. Babies are not born with the bacteria to create cavities. We actually inoculate it. We do this through kissing, food tasting of our baby spoons and sharing drinks. All parents should be tested for levels of Strep Mutans before the birth of the baby. This way, if you have high levels of bacteria, rinse treatment is available through Carifree.com create a healthy oral environment. It is possible for your child to never have a cavity if you do not give the little bugs that need to create them.

Be sure to consult your dentist and try to get a complete set of radiographs after your baby is delivered.