# New research by the University of the Western Cape has found a link between gum disease and pre-eclampsia, which is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the unborn baby. The study involved 294 pregnant women, with 141 diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and 153 women with normal blood pressure. UWC lecturer Marwa Aborass, who conducted the research, says one of the recommendations is that oral health assessments should be incorporated into routine antenatal care:
UWC study links gum disease to pre-eclampsia [SOUND]
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