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Is it safe for pregnant women to go to the dentist? Yes

  • Written by: David Leader, Associate Professor of Dental Medicine, Tufts University
imageIt's safe. Dentist office image via www.shutterstock.com.

According to research from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, in 2011 about two-thirds of pregnant women had their teeth cleaned in the year prior to delivery, but only about one-half had their teeth cleaned during pregnancy. While plenty of factors may keep pregnant women from...

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