Posts Tagged ‘gum disease’

“I think about oral health and the dangers that we can help people avoid. Especially with the moms: the newer moms, the pregnant moms, its a huge deal. We never had this connection in the past. We never understood the connection between being pregnant and oral health care, the status of the mouth. With a lot of the pregnant moms that we have in the office we talk about their oral condition and how it can lead to better birth weights in their children, diabetes, these things that can be easily corrected in a preventive manner. ” – Dr. Tim Clavin

If your gums bleed while brushing or flossing you could have periodontal disease also known as gum disease. Complications that accompany gum disease include heart disease, cancer, and other problematic health issues.

MSNBC recently reported about some new studies that are showing a link between gum disease and premature birth in newborns. In some cases gum disease has been shown to be deadly by causing stillbirth. Pregnant women or women who are planning to become pregnant should be sure to keep up all their dental check-ups and cleanings. Gum disease is easily treated but it is also easily transmitted from person to person through kissing. Don’t risk your unborn child’s health or life. Contact my compassionate and experienced dentist office; Dr. Tim Clavin; DDS today to find out more about protecting your family.

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