Oral health can affect women's fertility rates. According to research, women often experience bleeding gums and bad breath have needed more time to have children, since the marriage.
Bleeding gums and bad breath is periodontal symptoms, namely disorders of the mouth that is triggered by the formation of plaque or tartar. In more severe conditions, can lead to periodontal sensitive teeth, cavities and even easy to date.
According to recent research at the University of Western Australia, women with periodontal problems it took 2 months longer to get pregnant. Women who are healthy mouth takes on average just 5 months after marriage, whereas if there is periodontal problems take up to 7 months.
Not yet known exactly how the oral and dental health can affect fertility in women. But surprisingly, gum problems can release compounds that trigger inflammation of the blood flow will carry over to the reproductive organs so that the fertilized egg is more difficult.
"Women need to be directed to consult a dentist if you find it difficult to have children. Issues in the gums must be addressed first if you want to get pregnant," said Prof. Roger Hart who conducted the study, as quoted from Dailymail, Wednesday (07/06/2011).
In this study, Prof. Hart involving no less than 4,000 pregnant women with an average age of the womb 12 weeks. From all paritipan involved, 26 percent had periodontal problems with most symptoms are bleeding gums.
While in other studies, bleeding gums during pregnancy can also increase the risk of preterm birth to 3-fold. The research was presented at the Annual American Association for Dental Research beginning in 2010.
Bleeding gums nor Mr other periodontal disorders can also be harmful to health as a whole. Chance, 700 types of bacteria can enter the bloodstream through wounds in the gums and will cause other infections if carried by the bloodstream throughout the body.
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