Periodontal disease is linked with pre-term low birth weight.
It is important that pregnant mom’s have a good dental hygiene routine. A 2007 study published in the Journal of Periodontology Online showed that periodontal disease is linked with pre-term low birth weight. The study showed that performing periodontal therapy on pregnant women who have periodontal disease may reduce the risk of preterm delivery to equal that of periodontally healthy women.