Oral health is an integral part of maternal and child health
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Date
2024
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Springer Nature
Abstract
Good oral health of mothers is essential for their overall health and that of their young children [1, 2]. A mother’s oral health, oral health knowledge, oral health literacy, attitudes, behaviors, and socioeconomic status infuence children’s health; they are important determinants of childhood caries. Thus, the life course approach focusing on cross-generational intervention is critical [3–10]. Previous research has demonstrated that untreated dental caries in mothers can lead to a higher risk for dental caries in young children [3, 11–15]. There is also a potential association between periodontal (gum) diseases during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes [9, 13, 16–25]. Future research needs to defne this association as current results are mixed [26–30].
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Keywords
Oral health, Young children, Disproportionately afect women and children
Citation
Lee, Hyewon et al. “Oral Health Is an Integral Part of Maternal and Child Health.” Journal of public health policy 45.3 (2024): 595–601.