December 2016

Regular preventive dental visits are important throughout our lives, and, during pregnancy, they are even more essential. Yet nearly half of women don’t see a dentist during pregnancy.  All infections in a pregnant woman, including tooth decay and gum disease, pose a potential risk to the baby’s health as well as the mother’s. Hormonal changes […]

The American Dental Association, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourage women to get dental care while pregnant. “It is a crucial period of time in a woman’s life and maintaining oral health is directly related to good overall health,” says Aharon Hagai, D.M.D. It’s very important to