Periodontal disease is the risk of diabetes in pregnancy

Pregnant women with periodontal disease are at greater risk of diabetes than pregnant women with healthy teeth, according to U.S. scientists from the University of New York. Scientists have the study, which was attended by 256 women, observed for the first six months of pregnancy. The survey found that in 22 project participants developed diabetes during pregnancy. Scientists argue that the women were serious problems with dental health, especially periodontal disease there. The study was published in the Journal of Dental Research. According to researchers, this analysis shows once more the importance of oral health for pregnant women. A woman should be treated by a dentist before you conceive. This protects not only the woman but also her unborn child from possible diseases, experts say. In the future, scientists hope to conduct a more comprehensive analysis of the relationship between dental diseases and disorders of the human body. At this stage, a relationship between periodontal disease and the risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women, the researchers said.