More children - less teeth

The Germans have a saying that every child's mother is a tooth. Paradoxically, in these words, a lot of truth, according to U.S. scientists. Scientists from Yale University (CT) performed a study. In 2635 with the participation of American women aged 18 to 64 years Low, medium and high income: The participants were divided into three socio-economic groups. The study found that women's social status played no role. Women who have lost a child, an average of two teeth, and a mother of four and more children on average lost five teeth. According to scientists, it had been thought that most women lose their teeth with little material wealth, because they are having trouble paying for dental services. But it turned out that this was not the main reason. The more children a woman has, the more likely the loss of several teeth, regardless of the financial situation, said Professor Stefanie Russell. Race of the study is not considered.