Mothers-To-Be Encouraged To Receive Regular Dental Care.

HealthDay (4/5) reported in continuing coverage that Dr. William Wathen, associate professor at the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, said in a university news release that a “mother’s dental health affects her overall health and her baby’s health.” Dr. Wathen encourages mothers-to-be to receive dental care before, during, and after pregnancy.

        In a broader article on pregnancy, the Daily Mail (4/6, Healthista) also mentions that it is important for women to see a dentist during pregnancy.