A new study conducted by the researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that pregnant women suffering from untreated gum diseases are more susceptible to have premature babies compared to would-be-mothers having a better oral health.

The study claims that successful treatment for gum disease can reduce the risk of pregnant women giving birth early.

The study reported to involve 1000 pregnant women between six and 20 weeks gestation period to come up with this finding.

All these women possessed symptoms of gum disease at the initiation of the study.

Among all, 160 women were revealed to diagnose with periodontal (gum) disease, however, the remaining women showed good levels of oral health on the relative basis.

The researchers discovered those who didn’t undergo the condition possessed a threefold boosted risk of giving birth before 35 weeks.

However, those pregnant who received the treatment for gum disease successfully were significantly less prone to give birth before 35 weeks.

Gum Disease in Pregnancy Linked to Preterm Births