Congratulations, you're pregnant! Your oral health is probably one of the last things you will be thinking about over the next 12 months. However, your oral health is very important to your health and to the health of your child! Not only are studies showing that gum disease can affect your unborn baby, but your oral health and education will play an important role in the dental health of your child in the years to come. How can being pregnant affect my oral health? During pr

At Gateway Dental Health we find that many people are unsure about how to take care of their children’s teeth. The basic principles of oral hygiene such as twice-a-day brushing and daily flossing applies to both adults and children alike, but there are unique factors to be aware of when caring for toddlers and young children’s teeth. An often unknown but useful fact is that newborn babies have sterile mouths, meaning their mouths do not contain cavity-causing bacteria. Parent