Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013
In addition to eating well and avoiding alcohol, expectant mothers should also pay special attention to their oral health, according to the California Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), which cites studies linking a mothers oral health with that of her baby.
Inflammatory chemicals produced by gum infection are thought to travel through mothers body and influence the childs health, said CDHA President Susan Lopez, RDH, B.S. Studies have also suggested that gum disease may influence pre-term low birth weight babies.
CDHA wishes to promote healthy, happy pregnancies, not just for the mother, but for the baby as well. Thats why the organization is offering the following tips to help women stay on a healthy path during pregnancy:
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