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Access
to Oral Health Care During the Perinatal Period: A
Policy Brief was
developed to help professionals and the public better
understand the importance of oral health during the
perinatal period. The brief describes barriers to accessing
oral health services and information—including
myths and misperceptions—and presents potential
solutions. (8 pages) |
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Maternal
Oral Health Resource Guide provides
information aimed at improving oral health care for
pregnant women. It is divided into three sections:
journal articles, materials, and organizations. (32
pages) |
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Oral
Health and Health in Women: A Two-Way Relationship provides
general information and national data on women’s
oral health. Topics include women’s oral health
status, the relationship between oral health and
general health in women, oral health care, and strategies
for improving women’s oral health. (2 pages) |
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Oral
Health Care During Pregnancy: A Summary of Practice
Guidelines summarizes the New York State
Department of Health’s publication, Oral
Health Care During Pregnancy and Early Childhood:
Practice Guidelines, which is geared toward prenatal
and oral health professionals. The guidelines are
intended to bring about changes in the health care
delivery system and to improve the standard of care
for pregnant women. (8 pages) |
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Research
to Policy and Practice Forum: Periodontal Health
and Birth Outcomes: Summary of a Meeting of Maternal,
Child, and Oral Health Experts is
a report from a December 2006 forum that addressed
the relationship
between periodontal health and birth outcomes. Meeting
materials are also posted online.
(26 pages) |
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Two
Healthy Smiles: Tips to Keep You and Your Baby Healthy is about
the importance of oral hygiene and oral health care
during pregnancy.
Topics include brushing, flossing, eating healthy
foods,
and getting dental checkups and treatment. (2 pages)
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