Online Dental Insurance, Morning Sickness and Your Dental Health
The Damage Morning Sickness May Have on Teeth
Pregnant women risk of dental erosion (the chemical or mechanochemical destruction of tooth material) increases due to acid in the mouth following morning sickness. Patricia Meredith DDS, FAGD, spokesperson for the Academy of General Dentistry stated in order to neutralize acid after vomiting, a pregnant women should rinse their mouth with a mixture of a teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in a cup of water and that their teeth should be brushed only after the mouth has been rinsed and the acid has been neutralized to prevent further damage to the enamel.
