Study links lack of oral health care with complications during pregnancy
For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking preventive oral health care. So reports a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Lack of regular preventive oral health care and delaying dental treatment during pregnancy increases the risk of developing dental diseases such as periodontal disease, which is potentially associated with gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders.
“Our findings reinforce the connection between oral health and overall health,” said Dr. Simona Surdu, project director at the Center for Health Workforce Studies. “Integrating oral health education and services into maternal health care and expanding the oral health workforce through training, better distribution and interprofessional collaboration with prenatal care providers can improve access to oral health services for pregnant women — especially in underserved populations — and help reduce the risks of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders.”
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