Motherhood and Dental Care
March 9, 2006 by kate baggott
Filed under Health
I remember reading that the more children a woman has, the more likely she is to have problems with her teeth.
There are many reasons for this. I have fallen asleep while reading bedtime stories and been too exhausted to get up, put my pyjamas on and brush my teeth. Plus, there is the fact that breastfeeding depletes the bodies calcium stores. The stores recover, but not before your teeth and bones become vulnerable.
And then, there’s making an appointment. Today, I am going to the dentist’s office. I’ll leave the baby with a retired family friend and bring my three year-old …read more
