April 28 — -- As if anyone needed another excuse not to go to the dentist, researchers now suggest pregnant women getting dental X-rays are more likely to have underweight babies. Dentists ...

Women who have dental X-rays while pregnant may be at higher risk of having babies with low birth weights, researchers say. Writing in The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Dental X-rays help find cavities and check bone levels. Periapical ...

From this previous research we can conclude that dental services are less frequently used among pregnant women, and that certain demographic groups, smokers, alcohol drinkers, and uninsured or ...

Once you find out you're pregnant, every part of your daily life becomes a question. How much coffee can I drink? Is it okay to have sex? And what about dentist appointments? Here's the bottom line: ...

Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is not just important for the mother; it also plays a crucial role in the baby’s ...