A Women's Body and Her Smile

Women’s Dental Health is dedicated to helping women understand the changes in their mouth as they mature. Each stage in a woman’s life presents unique oral concerns that when understood can lead to a happy healthy smile.

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Women's Dental Health

Why focus on women's dental health?

Four fundamental areas of a woman's life can profoundly affect our dental health. But what are these areas? And what do we, as women, need to know? How can we take control of our own oral health at every stage of our lives?

I'm Dr. Megan Ratliff. In my periodontal practice in Northwest Chicago, I often work with women who are surprised to learn that hormone fluctuations can impact our dental health.

Women don't need dental health surprises. We need to know what to expect. When women have clear and accurate information, we can manage our own dental health. We also need to know when it's time to see a qualified dental health professional.

My mission with WomensDentalHealth.com is to help women learn about dental health at every stage of our lives.

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Women: take control of your own dental health

Our hormone levels fluctuate during different phases of our lives. Estrogen and progesterone variations can impact our oral health.

Let's learn how to manage dental health challenges in four key areas:

1. Adolescence + Puberty

2. Fertility + Family Planning

3. Pregnancy + Childbirth

4. Perimenopause + Beyond

Beyond hormones: dental health concerns at every age

Throughout our lives, women experience different social and environmental pressures that can impact our oral health. Further, we can each receive medical diagnoses that come with even more dental health considerations.

But dental health self-care is something we can do almost anywhere, at any time, and at any age. Brushing, flossing, and HON self-exams are three easy self-care activities that women can integrate into their regular health and beauty regimen.