A study has shown that parents play a vital role in maintaining a child's overall health, and that educating mothers and families on oral health can help prevent early childhood tooth decay.
With all of the challenges that new parents face, they may not think much about the link between their child's oral health and overall health.
In fact, an understanding of oral hygiene can help parents to prevent tooth decay-the single most common chronic childhood disease in America-and to create a lifetime of healthy habits for their child.
"Ideally, the oral health education for any family will begin with prenatal education and the establishment of a dental home by the time the child is 12 to 18 months of age," Tegwyn Brickhouse, DDS, author of the study, said.
"Many people don't realize that the oral health of the mother affects both the infant's future oral health and the child's overall health. In fact, some studies show that periodontal disease has been linked to pre-term labour.
"That's why pregnant women should be evaluated for cavities, poor oral hygiene, gingivitis, loose teeth and diet," Brickhouse stated.
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