New study reveals new aspects of the impact of oral hygiene on pregnancy. It is clear that the level of oral hygiene can have a significant impact on the developing body of the unborn baby, based on the results of the study, which show the presence of communities of bacteria in the placenta..

Scientists at the College of Medicine in Houston conducted an in-depth study of microbial communities in the placentas of 320 pregnant women.. The study revealed that the placenta, which feeds the fetus through the umbilical cord, contains a community of bacteria, viruses and fungi, destroying the idea of \u200b\u200bit as a sterile organ.. These microorganisms may enter the placenta from the mother's mouth through the blood.

Christie Egerd and her colleagues found that the placental microbiome more closely resembles oral bacterial communities than microbes present in the vagina, skin, or intestines.. This indicates a possible relationship between the state of the oral cavity and the microbial balance in the organ that provides nutrition to the fetus..

Interestingly, the correlation between gum disease and preterm birth has long been known.. These study results confirm that the microbial composition in the placenta is different in women who give birth before 37 weeks..

It should be noted that experts urge to pay attention to the state of the oral cavity already before pregnancy, since the microbial balance can affect the development of the placenta from the earliest stages.. However, scientists warn against far-reaching conclusions, emphasizing that the exact mechanisms of the formation of the microbial community of the placenta require more research..

Study provides new insight into the link between oral hygiene and unborn child health. The results highlight the importance of maintaining good hygiene for the health of both the mother and her baby..

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