Oral health is very important for everyone, including women. According to a recent study, women with poor dental health are more likely to face problems when they are planning a pregnancy.
The study led by researchers from Australia shows that periodontal disease (gum disease caused by damage to the tooth root tissue) can inhibit fertility.
In that study, researchers enrolled 1.956 women (mean age 31 years) who are planning to get pregnant. Researchers have found about 146 women took more than a year to get pregnant. Of this amount, it is known that these women are struggling to cure periodontal disease. Women who have periodontal problems takes 42 percent longer time to get pregnant.
The results have been published in the journal Human Reproduction (May 2012 edition). Women with periodontal complications take approximately 7 months to get pregnant, compared to women with good dental health, which is only 5 months. However, other factors such as obesity, smoking, or old age can also increase the time to get pregnant.
Researchers still do not know what the relationship between dental health of women with fertility problems. But researchers believe that the type of oral bacteria that cause dental problems can also cause inflammation, which not only affects the health of the placenta but may increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
Based on this study the women are encouraged to always pay attention to oral health, especially to get the right treatment when suffering periodontal disease at an early stage.
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