A new study (of 35,267 women in 10 states) claims that some women, specifically black and Hispanic women, do not get dental care during their pregnancies.Nearly 79% of the women in the study were white, 14% were black/non-Hispanic and 7% were Hispanic. From more than 35,000 women taking part in the research, only 41% talked with a health care professional about the "need to take good care of their teeth and gums during pregnancy." This study has shown the importance of oral health to a healthy, full-term pregnancy.
The results of the research are as follows:
"Compared with white women:
