Evidence Of Periodontal Disease Leading To Gestational Diabetes Shows Importance Of Maintaining Good Oral Health In Pregnancy

A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease are more likely to develop gestational diabetes mellitus than pregnant women with healthy gums.The study, led by Dr. Ananda P. Dasanayake, a professor of epidemiology & health promotion at the NYU College of Dentistry, followed 256 women at New York’s Bellevue Hospital Center through their first six months of pregnancy.

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Filed under: Dentistry on April 2nd, 2008