Experts Raise Concerns Over Dental Care in Pregnancy
Health officials in Contra Costa County have started encouraging physicians to discuss dental health issues with pregnant women in an effort to curb the transmission of oral bacteria to infants. Earlier this year, the California Dental Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists held a panel session that concluded the benefits of dental care during pregnancy outweigh the risks.
- "Women with Dental Problems Can Pass Bacteria To Their Newborns, Experts Say" (Kleffman, Contra Costa Times, 4/14).