The official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology, Journal of Periodontology, publishes this month two studies on the damages of poor oral health during pregnancy, if left untreated can lead to premature delivery.
The first one has been carried out by the team, headed by Dr. Catia M. Gazolla, from the Universidad del Valle del Río Verde, in Tres Coracoes (Brazil) and the most conclusive conclusion that shows us is that “periodontal treatment must be included in pre-delivery care programs, "although we would say pregnancy.
This is because after following the pregnancy of 450 women of whom 328 had some periodontal disease, 266 of them were provided with the appropriate treatment, while the rest dropped out of the study. 4.1% of women with healthy gums had babies with low birth weight in premature delivery, women with periodontal problems treated, only 7.5% had a preterm birth or babies with low birth weight, while in women pregnant women who suffered from periodontal problems and dropped out of the study, the rate of premature or low birth weight was 79%. The other research team belongs to the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, which studied eight different types of oral bacteria and how antibodies responded. You can read the rest of the research through this link.
To avoid other diseases that also affect women, it is best to make a first review before becoming pregnant and as the researchers conclude, if during pregnancy there is a gum or periodontal disease, it is best to treat it to prevent childbirth premature.
