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Updated: 02/25/2011
“Pregnancy and Oral Health” Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
DISCLAIMER
CHAPTER ONE: The "Scope" of the Problem
  • A Bacterial Infection Wow!

  • My Pregnancy Test is Positive!

  • Hormonal Changes Bring Surprises Do I Have a Gum Infection?

  • Take the Test
CHAPTER TWO: Brushing Up
  • Who Taught Us How to Brush, Anyway?

  • First Things First.Holding the Brush

  • How to Brush

  • How Many Surfaces Are There on Each Tooth?

  • Let's Review

  • Manual Brushes

  • Electric and Sonic Brushes
CHAPTER THREE: Bad Breath
  • Offensive Bad Breath

  • Take the Bad Breath Test

  • Your Tongue and Your Breath

  • Information and Products for Your Breath
CHAPTER FOUR: Mama Gums' Magic Mix
  • Baking Soda

  • Salt

  • Hydrogen Peroxide

  • Mama Gums' Magic Mix
CHAPTER FIVE: Flossing
  • Which Floss Shall I Use?

  • How Do I Floss?

  • Floss Accessories: Floss Threaders; Dental Floss Holders; Electric Flossers
CHAPTER SIX: Irrigators and Solutions
  • What is Irrigation?

  • How Do I Use This Fancy Thingamajig?

  • Types of Irrigators

  • Irrigating Solutions

  • Is Rinsing Effective?
CHAPTER SEVEN: Picks and Probes (and In-Betweens)
  • Rubber-tip Stimulators

  • Toothpicks

  • Interproximal Brushes

  • Interdental Picks

  • Yarn and Pipe Cleaners

  • Implant Loops

  • Tooth Whiteners
CHAPTER EIGHT: Pregnancy and Whole Body Health
  • Smoking

  • Just a Pinch?

  • Effects of Smoking on Pregnancy

  • The Risk to Your Child

  • Compelling Reasons to Quit

  • Alcohol

  • Refined Sugar

  • Healthy Snack Alternatives
AFTERWORD: Here's To You and Your Baby
APPENDIX I: Tour of the mouth
  • The Tongue

  • The Cheeks

  • The Palates

  • The Tonsils

  • The Uvula

  • The Teeth
APPENDIX II: Dr. Thomas Baldwin's Pregnancy Protocol
APPENDIX III: Helpful Organizations and Websites
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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