Emerging science indicates that women with periodontal diseases may be at a greater risk of delivering preterm, low birth weight babies. Preventive oral care services should be provided as early in pregnancy as possible. The second trimester is the ideal time to treat the gum tissues. The presence of acute infection, abscess, or other potentially disseminating sources of sepsis may warrant prompt intervention, irrespective of the stage of pregnancy.
- AAP academy report
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