Bad Dental Hygiene Could Harm an Unorn Child
Bad Dental Hygiene Could Harm an Unorn Child
Bacteria from a mother's mouth can travel through the blood and amniotic fluid to her unborn child.
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" A pregnant mothers poor oral hygiene may be one contributing factor to preterm -- according to some experts. Researchers and the UK say bacteria from a mother's mouth can travel through the blood and and idiotic fluid to -- unborn child. This study is -- examining bacteria found in an idiotic fluid that had been swallowed by newborns they found two types that are generally found in the mouth rather than elsewhere in the body. Previous research has suggested good dental hygiene during pregnancy may also cut down -- diabetes and create Clancy yeah."
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