While there are growing efforts to link dental health with overall health, the urgency should be felt strongly not only by pregnant women but, more importantly, by their care providers and health insurance companies. For instance, pregnant women with gum disease are 3-4 times more likely to develop pre-eclampsia, an emergency condition.
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