Does pregnancy ruin your teeth?

[Whataboutno]

My dentist said it doesn't but after surviving on coca cola and harbio for my second pregnancy I am now waiting to have a tooth pulled out a year down the line! What are your experiences did pregnancy make your teeth worse? Mine were not that good to begin with to be fair.

You might get free dental care but can I actually use it? Nope! There's no dentists offering NHS treatment round here!

The half-tonne of ice cubes I crunched my way through during 4 pregnancies certainly hasn't helped!

I’m not sure whether my teeth have suffered or it’s a coincidence, but the two fillings I have, both became loose after I had dd.

I’m currently pregnant again & I’ve been told I need another filling. It doesn’t help that I struggle to brush my teeth properly (without nearly being sick) and mouthwash has actually made me vomit a few times.

Sadly no nhs dentists at all in my area ( or even an hour away) so I’ve never had the benefit of free dental care!

I ended up having to have a tooth extraction when I was pregnant

I got extremely lucky that I found an NHS dentist an hour away, I emailed them to see if they had any spaces but they didn't and I explained my situation to the receptionist. I have a feeling she put me at the top of the list when some space became available and I've managed to have loads of things done now for free which I'm so grateful for

No, pregnancy doesn't ruin your teeth.

Sorry its a complete old wives tale. Maybe if you've been eating loads of sweets you wouldn't normally eat or suddenly not brushing your teeth, but that's not the Pregnancy itself.

All the vomiting ( for 20 weeks) was not good for my teeth ( contents of stomach are acidic).

Funny - I didn't realise the NHS were in the business of spending money because of old wives tales.

Alternatively the fact that hormone changes during pregnancy can cause complete havoc with gum health and increase likelihood of plague build up on top of if someone is being sick several times a day definitely means that some women will have a terrible time with their teeth during pregnancy which can ruin them.

I consider myself lucky to be an exception - I don't use being an exception to mean it's all made up by the millions of women it does affect.

I work in dentistry this is nonsense. Take good care of your teeth when pregnant and they'll be absolutely fine.

The NHS giving free dentistry to pregnant women is not based on any logic per se, it's a throwback to a time when women would give up work during pregnancy and be on a reduced income.

There is no sucking out of calcium in teeth!