ORAL CARE & PREGNANCY
TAKE YOUR BABY'S HEALTH SERIOUSLY
Your oral health and your unborn baby's health may be connected. Pregnant women are more susceptible to gum disease. Plus, emerging science suggests that premature, low birth weights may be attributed to advanced gum disease.
The research suggests that gum infections can activate the production of labor-triggering chemicals in your body too early — resulting in premature labor or birth. So, check out Oral Care Tips and keep your mouth—and baby—healthy.
NEXT: SMOKING >Emerging science suggests an association between periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and broader health problems, but a cause and effect relationship has not been established. LISTERINE® Antiseptic is not indicated to treat periodontitis.
Get Kids into a Healthy Oral Care Routine
Find tips and free downloads to help teach kids about smart oral care.
VISIT ORAL CARE SMARTS AT LISTERINEKIDS.COM >Your Mouth is Vulnerable at Night
While you're sleeping, plaque and gingivitis germs breed and build-up. Protect your mouth with a quick rinse of LISTERINE® Antiseptic before bed.
MORE ABOUT RINSING AT NIGHT >Tips for Cleaner, Healthier Mouths
Learn the best ways to keep your mouth healthy, fresh, and ready for anything.
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