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EAT WELL
oral health conditions be avoided?
during pregnancy?
2. CARBOHYDRATE
Supply energy 2. SOFT CHEESE 6. SUSHI
Eg: whole wheat bread, unrefined rice,
corns
Pregnancy
Tumour 3. FOLATE & VITAMIN B12
Eg of folate: fruits and vegetables,
legumes, liver
Eg of Vit B12: eggs, fish, milk, meat 3. LIVER 7. PEANUTS
Sensitive
Tooth 4. IRON
Need in red blood cell production
Eg: liver, oyster, fish, red meat
Gum
5. VITAMIN C 4. TUNA FISH & 8. CANNED FOOD
Swelling Enhance absorption of iron from food RAW SHELLFISH
Eg: citrus fruits, melons, strawberries,
potato
6. VITAMIN D, CALCIUM,
Tooth PHOSPHORUS, FLUORIDE
Erosion
To build skeleton of the fetus
Fluoride is important for bone and
teeth of fetus
DRINK WELL DO:
Rinse your mouth with
water and wipe a smear
HEALTHY MOUTH
1. Drink sufficient plain water everyday of toothpaste over your HEALTHY MOTHER
teeth after vomiting HEALTHY BABY
Use fluoridated
toothpaste
DON’T:
Brush your teeth after
vomiting
2. AVOID : Smoke or use any
tobacco-containing
(a) Caffeine
compound