Oral health during pregnancy and infancy is especially important to set children up for a lifetime of good health, said Dr Gupta, a chief dental officer for the mobile dental program of the Texas-based St. David’s Foundation, one of the largest health foundations in the country. “Moms should know that oral health is linked with overall health to keep themselves and their babies happy and healthy,” she said. “Starting good oral health habits at an early age is important.”
This infographic makes it easier to help connect moms to the oral health answers they need, providing healthy tips to patients and conversation starters to providers, Dr Gupta said.
