Thursday, July 11, 2024

Brushing and flossing teeth can reduce pregnancy-associated gingivitis

Average (SE) number of gingival bleeding sites by month and treatment. Credit: Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health (2023). DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13486 A study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has shown that nurse-led oral hygiene education has been proved to reduce gingival inflammation in pregnant women. The findings are published in the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% to 75% of pregnant women have gingivitis due to hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. Read More

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