If you are a woman who wants to have a baby, then you should make your dental health a priority. A recent study conducted in Sweden links fertility and the health of a woman's gums and teeth. Roger Hart, a professor at the University of Western Australia in Perth, told the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Stockholm, that the effect of gum disease on conception is about the same order of magnitude as the effect of obesity.
Professor Roger Hart of the University of Western Australia in Perth, told the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Stockholm, that the effect of gum disease on conception is about the same order of magnitude as the effect of obesity.
Their study was the first to be published that investigatesd the connection between gum disease and women's chances of getting pregnant. He says women who want to become pregnant should visit their dentist and brush their teeth regularly. Hart and his colleagues analyzed data on over 3,400 pregnant women from Western Australia who were taking part in a study called SMILE. The study focused on how treatment for gum disease affects pregnancy outcomes.
They found that women with gum disease took on average two months longer to become pregnant than women without gum disease (seven months instead of five). So if you want to add a little bundle of joy to your family, be sure to take good care of your teeth and gums and see a dentist regulary.
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