2014

Oral Health Concerns During Pregnancy
Because of the way that hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy impact your dental health, you'll want to pay particular attention to your teeth and gums during these nine months. The following will show you what to look out for during this time and what you should do. Problems You Might Experience Pregnancy Gingivitis: Higher levels of progesterone can cause gingivitis (inflammation in the gums). Combined with changes to your immune system caused by the pregnancy, this can result in swollen and red gums.

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Kate's Fear of TMJ

When I was little, I was scared of dying from Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD or TMJ. It's a condition where your jaw gets sore and stiff. I used to think that I would get it and not be able to eat and then I would slowly die from starvation. Now that I'm older, I know that TMJ is not life-threatening, but I still have no desire to get it! I wanted to talk about tips and tricks, and about oral health care in general since I've already done a lot of research. If you have questions, I hope you find them here! Thanks for stopping by.

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