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“Integrating prenatal oral health into daily family medicine practice is a straightforward choice, given the comprehensive approach to patient care.

With assistance from our state-level collaborators, we offer accessible resources to facilitate patient comprehension, promoting positive oral health habits that extend beyond pregnancy and contribute to improved overall health outcomes.”

The oral health of your pregnant patient is connected to their overall health and the oral health outcomes of their unborn child.

At any age, tooth decay can negatively affectacademic performance, nutrition, speech, self-esteem and sleep and can lead to missed days at school and work, hospitalizations and even death.