Pregnant women with periodontal disease are several times more likely to have miscarriages and premature births

　　Oral cariogenic bacteria in infants and young children come from mothers

　　Is it okay to give mouth-to-mouth kisses to infants and young children under three years old at any time? not good ； Is it okay to blow cold air repeatedly during feeding or even test the temperature yourself first? Can't ； Is it appropriate to chew vegetables before feeding them to children? Inappropriate...Department of Dentistry Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University Hospital Professor Colin Huancai, Deputy Secretary and Prevention Professor, said: In fact, these behaviors are inappropriate and may cause mothers to transmit oral cariogenic bacteria to their children. However, it is this question with more "serious" consequences that more than 70% of mothers do not know that "the oral cariogenic bacteria of infants and young children come from the mother."

　　Lin Huancai said that mothers know more about dental caries than basic oral care. healthy Knowledge, but least understanding of periodontal disease. “But in fact, the most common disease during pregnancy is periodontal disease. Because it is affected by endocrine levels and the body's immunity is also weak at this time, periodontal disease is likely to suddenly break out or worsen. ”experts said.

　　Dental treatment in the second trimester is the safest

　　Professor Lin Huancai said that the average oral health knowledge score during pregnancy does not reach the passing mark of 60 points. “"During pregnancy, you need to clean your mouth thoroughly" had the highest answer rate, reaching 95.4%. ； “"Is periodontal disease in the mother not related to the low birth weight of the newborn?" The answer rate was not more than half. In fact, if a pregnant woman suffers from severe periodontal disease, miscarriage, premature birth Or the chances of a newborn being underweight are several times that of a pregnant woman with good oral health.； “If dental treatment can be performed during pregnancy, which time is safer?” had the lowest correct answer rate, accounting for 24.8%. “Treatments such as tooth extraction in the first trimester can easily lead to miscarriage. It is best not to do tooth extraction in the later stages of pregnancy. It is safest to see a dentist in the third trimester. ”he explained.