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New study suggests increased vitamin D intake during pregnancy can improve children’s dental health

New study suggests increased vitamin D intake during pregnancy can improve children’s dental health

A new study has revealed that increasing the intake of vitamin D during pregnancy can benefit children’s dental health.  Researchers in Denmark found that mothers who were given high doses of vitamin D during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with healthy teeth later in life. In 2009, the group of researchers started […]


Woman Encouraged To Maintain Good Dental Health During Pregnancy

Woman Encouraged To Maintain Good Dental Health During Pregnancy

Both the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) are urging pregnant women to pay attention to their dental health throughout their pregnancies. The two bodies gave numerous reasons for maintaining good dental health (especially periodontal health), which included potential low, unhealthy birth weights and premature births if due care […]