An Australian study involving 4013 pregnant women has shown that periodontal disease may delay the time needed for conception an average of two months.
University of Australia researchers found that women with gum disease need an average of seven months to become pregnant while the average is around five months for women with healthy gums.
Periodontal Disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bones that support the teeth. Previous studies have linked gum disease with a number of other health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, respiratory ailments, low birth weight or pre-t
From: http://pediatricdentists.blogspot.com/2011/12/periodontal-disease-may-delay.html#.TuoEvaZ_h88.pingfm
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