Posts Tagged ‘Pregnant women ’
Birmingham dental receptionist wins case against employers
A dental receptionist, who claimed she lost her job because she was pregnant, has won her case. Miss Saba Saeed, of Great Barr, Birmingham accused her former employers, Dr Farshid Shoja and Mrs Shoja-Assadi of Broadway Dental Practice of discriminating against her because she was female. The receptionist also insinuated that her employers had dismissed […]
Gum disease causes early births
New research has suggested that treatment gum disease while pregnant can prevent the risk of premature births. The study revealed that pregnant women who had untreated gum disease were at three times the risk of giving birth prior to 35 weeks. The research, which was conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, discovered that gum disease […]
Pregnant women should not ignore dental issues
Women have been told not to ignore dental problems during pregnancy. This warning was issued after dentists discovered that gingivitis had caused a 35-year-old woman to deliver a stillborn baby after 39 weeks. Doctors found that oral bacteria had spread to the unborn child’s lungs, stomach and bloodstream. Scientists from Queen Mary University, London, said […]
