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Expectant Mothers.
There still remains in the minds of many mothers the old
proverb "A tooth for every child," but they do not appear to understand
that recent research has proved this to be a fallacy. It is
essential that expectant mothers should obtain the right type of
food, and one that contains an adequate supply of calcium and
Vitamin D.
There are some expectant mothers who will endure violent
toothache for several days before they will seek the advice of a
dental surgeon, in the belief that dental treatment is harmful
and will produce unfortunate sequelae. Treatment is harmless,
and no ill-effects will accrue; rather will benefit be derived by the
removal of oral sepsis.

Note.—The above Table shows that mothers report for dental
treatment far too late in pregnancy. It is essential that if the
child is to obtain the maximum amount of benefit from treatment
of the mother she should have treatment as early as possible.

Very few mothers understand that the seeds of dental
deformity are sown in infancy. The growth and structure of the
teeth depend upon a vigorous blood supply. This is obtained