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Children' inherit' perio problems from parents
Publicado em 15 abril 2021
A new study suggests dental teams should work with pregnant women in an effort to 'break the cycle' of 'inherited' periodontal disease.
Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in future to their children, the study suggests. This bacteria remain in the oral cavity even when the children undergo treatment of various kinds, reinforcing the need for preventive care in the first year of a baby’s life.
The work, conducted at the University of [...]