Chocolate, for instance, is sticky, and remains on the teeth for a long time, thus aiding the cause of tooth cavities. Periodic consumption of colas can decalcify your teeth. However, an occasional intake of colas cannot harm your teeth. It is when you drink about ten or eleven colas a day, as they do in the West, that you expose your teeth to the risk of decalcification. Menopause has no effect on dental health.
Pregnancy does have an effect on the gums.
When a woman is pregnant, her body undergoes a number of hormonal changes. This evokes an exaggerated response to tartar or plaque, so there is an increased inflammation of the gums. In medical parlance, this is referred to as Pregnancy Gingivitis. Women frequently tend to disregard this condition, preferring to bear the pain and get it treated only after their pregnancy. It is advised that the woman should visit a dentist and ge t the cleaning done during pregnancy itself.