The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-03-06
Mouth Hygiene
ARTICLE 3
How to Build Sound Teeth During
Prenatal Period.

healthiest and the strongest animals
are the offsprings OF generations of
sound and sturdy parents. The same
is true of human beings. So the first
and most important thing that the
parents may do for their children is
to strive TO be we'll and strong them
selves.
An especial responsibility rests up
on the mother, because normally the
child depends on her for its nourish-
ment during the greatest growth per-
iods OF its iife-the prenatal and
nursing periods. The child is de-
pendent upon her for all the materials
OF which the body is made, including
the teeth.
During early pregnancy, the
mother should have wholesome milk,
fresh eggs. the green vegetables
fruits and whole cereals. as they con-
tain the elements needed. At this
period the quality and selection is
more important than the quantity
The mothers food should meet her
own need, which is usually met when
her body weight increases gradually
and she feels well.
About the third month of preg-
nancy. the child's first teeth begin TO
form.
During the last four months the
mother needs about one-fifth more
food than normally.
The body building materials for
the developing infant come from only
two sources-from the mothers food
or from her own body tissues. II
she does not eat the right kind and
amount of food and assimulate 1t.
then nature takes care of the baby
first and her own body suffers. Fol
example, the baby must have lime
PHOSPHORUS and vitamiines to grow
and develop good teeth and bones
and IL these substances are not sup
piled by the mothers food, they are
taken from her own teeth and bones.
The mother should have during
this period and the nursing period
Vegetables, two or more day, in
Guiding leafy vegetable.
Fruit, two or more times day and
fresh whenever possible.
Cereals, use graham or whole
wheat bread and coarse cereals. es-
pecially IL there is tendency to-
wards constipation.
Meat, fish, poultry-not more than
once daily.
Milk or buttermilk-one quart
daily, used in cooking or to drink
Eggs. occasionally in the place OF
meat.
Not more than one cup of coffee or
tea daily.
Water. six glasses daiIy-not at
meals.
Omit fried foods, pastries, rich des-
erts, highly seasoned foods and slim
ulants.
Avoid over-eating of any food that
causes gases or distress.
Vary the food from day to day to
avoid monotony.
Chew the food long and thorough
ly.
Extra food is needed during the
nursing period, as the mother must
supply the growing child and must
also furnish her own body with the
materials which il has lost.
She may supplement her three
daily meals with glass OF milk with
cereal at bed time. she may need
glass of milk in the middle OF the
morning and afternoon.
There is no reason why the moth
er's teeth should be harmed by preg-
nancy and nursing provided she eats
food in proper proportions. keeps her
body clean. has healthful exercise.
takes pleasant recreation. has fresh
all. has refreshing sleep, reserves
peaceful. happy state of mind. takes
proper care OF her teeth and gums
Tooth decay during pregnancy, as
other times. is evidence that the pro
per health essentials are not observ-
ed or that there is some abnormality.
Care OF the Mothers Teeth.
Keep the mouth clean by correct
brushing OF the teeth three times
day.
Have teeth examined at least twice
during pregnancy and twice during
nursing period.
Tell the dentist OF the condition
and avoid long sittings.
Have necessary dental work done
There is no danger In
doing so.
Neglect may result in infection
and harmful results.
Thorough cleaning Of the teeth al
-avnlar Intervals by the dentist is q
preventative aid
Use Of the Teeth.
The vigorous use OF the teeth Is
most necessary. both for the teeth
and the supporting tissues l
Teeth are in the mouth to grind
he food finely so that IL viii nix
with the saliva; therefore. they
should be used.
without chewing the food proper
". the best nourishing qualities are
,ot extracted from the food.