Sugarless chewing gum could prevent early births, study finds
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The study was conducted in Malawi, which has high rates of gum disease and preterm births. Oral health and premature births have been found to be linked.
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The study was conducted in Malawi, which has high rates of gum disease and preterm births. Oral health and premature births have been found to be linked.
Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too early. Now, new research presented Thursday raises the possibility that
Scientists believe bacterial infections in the mouth can increase inflammation in the body, which could lead to early births. New research presented Thursday raises the possibility that something very simple and inexpensive might make a difference in babies' health: chewing sugarless gum.
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