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Importance of oral hygiene for pregnant women
Expectant
mothers need to chew on this:
Improper
care of their teeth and gums during pregnancy can have a
negative impact on not only the teeth and gums of their babies,
but also on birth weight and ability to carry to term
Past
studies have shown that women with periodontal disease may be up
to seven times more likely to deliver a preterm low birth weight
baby Further substantiating the finding are results of a
study released in May by the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Preliminary study data indicates that women with generalized
periodontal disease affecting 30 percent or more of the mouth
are eight times more likely than women without severe
periodontal disease to deliver underweight and/or premature
infants Even women with a small measure of periodontal
disease are reported to be at risk
Although not yet determined as the cause, periodontal disease
can trigger increased levels of biological fluids that bring on
labor, the study found In addition, the more severe the
periodontal disease during pregnancy, the higher the risk of
premature birth And hormones often are attributed to
an increased likelihood for periodontal disease during pregnancy
This study also has a second component, an intervention trial to
look at what happens when periodontal disease is treated in
pregnant women. It is expected to be completed next year
The data tells us the best advice continues to be that women
considering pregnancy have a periodontal screening and get any
problems with their oral health under control before becoming
pregnant However, women who are already pregnant should
not shy away from dental care The optimum time to receive
periodontal treatment is in the second trimester It is advisable
that women inform their dentists about a pregnancy so adequate
care and treatment of the teeth and gums is addressed
By Felix A Gen, D D S , M S
Dr Felix Gen is an Orthodontic Specialist in Lyndhurst,
Ohio
He can be reached at (216) 291-3525 or visit his web-site
www.brace4success.com
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