Children's Education

By the University of North Carolina Division Tiffen. professor of gum disease in pregnant women to carry out impact studies have achieved initial results, it shows that pregnant women suffering from gum disease than the proportion of pregnant women in premature high.

in the report, said: “The results show that the impact of gum disease in pregnant women and smoking seems to have long been recognized as harmful risk factors. The next step of this study is to observe those who suffer from gum disease in pregnant women dental treatment will reduce premature. “

Gum disease during 37 weeks of pregnancy the proportion of deliveries than those without gum disease in women. A normal pregnancy is 40 weeks. Pregnant women suffering from gum disease are also lighter birth weight infants suffering from pre-eclampsia (a potentially fatal danger to the mother has the disease) the risk is also higher.

Therefore, pregnant women during pregnancy and self-care, regular dental check-up and prenatal screening is very important.