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According to a study by the University of New York in the United States published in the Journal of Dental Research, pregnant women with periodontal disease, tienene an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, even if they smoke or drink.
The discovery underscores the importance of pregnant women, even those without other risk factors, maintain good oral health.
The study, led by Ananda P. Dasanayake, eliminating smoking and alcohol consumption among a group of 190 pregnant women in Sri Lanka, where a combination of cultural taboos and poverty, preventing women from smoking and drinking.
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Tags: diabetes, diabetes treatment, gestational diabetes, periodontal disease | 
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