The discovery could ultimately be used to create new methods for preserving food (by preventing unwanted chemical reactions between food and the environment) or
developing safer medications (by eliminating the chemical reactions that cause negative side effects).
The National Consensus on Oral Health Care in Pregnancy (2012) states that dental procedures are
safe throughout the entire pregnancy, although our midwife encourages families to avoid the first trimester if at all possible, allowing the fetus to
develop without the introduction of
medications, X-ray exposure or even bacterial upset in the blood stream from tooth cleanings.