Pregnant Women Get More Cavities

According to Science Daily, women get more cavities than men.  What’s more, if you’re pregnant, you’re even worse off.   This information comes from a study done at the University of Oregon, which showed that women’s dental health has declined more rapidly than men’s over the years.

You see, with pregnancy comes raised estrogen levels, which causes cavities and changes in the diet.  In addition, pregnancy also brings changes in your saliva composition.  This means there are less components in the saliva to prevent cavities.  Add to this the sugary and fatty food cravings, and you have a disastrous combination for your mouth.

The only way to reduce your chances of cavities during pregnancy is by brushing and flossing every day and taking calcium supplements.