Dental Care When You’re Expecting [video]

February 16, 2018

Sometimes we are asked whether it’s “safe” to come for dental cleanings while you’re expecting. Not only is it safe, but good pregnancy dental care is vital. For one thing, due to an increase in hormones, pregnant women are at a high risk for gum problems like tenderness and bleeding — a condition known as “pregnancy gingivitis.”

Watch this video from the American Dental Association to learn more about pregnancy dental care. And book your next cleaning and exam at Total Dental Care of South Carolina. Fill out our convenient online form or call our Columbia, SC office at 803-272-4162.

 

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