Smart
Snacking for teeth and gums
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to Pregnancy and Oral Health• Vitamins and minerals are important to the health of your gums
• and teeth as well as the developing (growing) teeth of your unborn baby.
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During pregnancy, you may need to eat more in between meal snacks,
• especially if you are having morning sickness.
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If you feel nauseous, try eating small snacks that are low in sugar
• and "SAFE" for your teeth.
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Tooth decay starts with acid produced by bacteria.
• The sugar and starches that we eat "feed" the bacteria.
| If you choose a snack that may not be best for your teeth, try to brush afterward.
Eating sweets with a meal helps reduce acids because of the increase in saliva flow. |
AVOID
Candy and
gum with sugar
Sticky sugary foods
Cookies
Cakes
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DO CHOOSE
Raw Vegetables
Plain Popcorn
Nuts and seeds
Milk
Yogurt |
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