Question:
OK. I've obviiously been reading too much. Here is
the preterm labor quiz: Without knowing anything about
the condition of the pregnant what is the most
effective treatment to reduce the incidence?
Answer:
At least 20% of preterm labor is caused by infections,
and dental care including peridontia, does the most to
reduce the incidence of undiagnosed infections.
Here's someone who will be brushing her teeth on a regular basis from now
on... For a dentist's daughter I am really bad with my dental hygiene :\
Not just brushing, you need to floss too. My midwife with my 4th baby
said that she thinks my preterm labour with #3 was likely due to my
systemic viral load (had a really, really bad cold that turned into
sinusitis) so there's another potential way to avoid having a premmie
baby - get antibiotics _before_ your third week straight of a bad
cold.
I do that too. What keeps me from brushing, is that I force myself to
floss every time I brush. I just don't want all that trouble, but knowing
it is for a very good cause, I will floss every evening. And I will brush
at least twice a day.
