Denison, TX         Lake Texoma Dental Care         Implant Dentist

Dr. Stephen A McAnaney

613 US Highway 75 North = Denison TX = 75020 = (903) 465-4055
 

Pregnant women 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. McAnaney 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 Denison area are advised to schedule a dental evaluation and receive preventive dental care at Lake Texoma Dental Care.  Personalized oral hygiene instruction by Dr. McAnaney will be given to fight disease and promote overall good health for the mother and her baby.


Please call us at (903) 465-4055 to schedule a complete examination.

 

 

 


Dental Disease During Pregnancy
In Denison Texas and the surrounding
Sherman - Pottsboro - Durant - Bonham TX areas.