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Eating nitrate rich vegetables like lettuce and spinach could hold the key to better oral health. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Eating leafy greens could be better for oral health than using mouthwash

Mia Cousins Burleigh, University of the West of Scotland and Siobhan Paula Moran, University of the West of Scotland

Want to improve oral health? Channel your inner Popeye and eat plenty of leafy greens – a nitrate rich diet could help prevent dental issues before they begin.
Mothers-to-be must go for dental check-ups early on in their pregnancies to ensure that they don’t develop pregnancy gingivitis. Shutterstock

How gum disease in pregnant women poses a risk to their newborns

Charlene Africa, University of the Western Cape

Up to 70% of women develop gingivitis during their pregnancy but not many seek dental treatment for bleeding gums. This could be detrimental for their babies.

Related Topics

  1. Adverse pregnancy outcomes
  2. Child mortality
  3. Gum disease
  4. Low birth weight babies
  5. oral disease
  6. Oral health
  7. Periodontitis
  8. Public health
  9. South Africa
  10. Teeth

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