NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gum disease can be safely treated during pregnancy and appears to significantly reduce the risk of premature birth associated with periodontal disease, Pennsylvania ...

Pregnant women can safely be treated for gum infections without having to worry about their baby's health, according to a new study. Gum disease, caused by a bacterial infection that breaks down gum ...

The in charge of newborn unit nurse Shekilah Cheruiyot prepares bedding for preterm babies, at Margaret Kenyatta Mother Baby, at Nakuru Level Five hospital. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard] When Susan Akinyi ...

SEATTLE — Chewing gum with xylitol appears to lower the risk of preterm birth, a new study reveals. The findings help provide an affordable and simple measure for improving oral health care and ...

Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy may lower this risk. The study took place in ...