Obstetricians, gynaecologists, paediatricians, pharmacists, paediatric dentists and hygienists are all health professionals that women encounter during the perinatal period. Today we know that during pregnancy and even earlier-at a pregnancy planning phase-the factors that will influence the future of the child's oral health are established. These are the 1,000 days stretching from conception to the child's second year of life, a time that will influence the health of oral cavity for life, and the foundations for the overall health are laid. In fact, oral health is the result of the ongoing prevention carried out by all the above-mentioned health professionals and operators. Often, dental diseases result from misinformation, mistakes and carelessness that begin in pregnancy and continue for the first few years of life. During pregnancy there is an increased risk for and/or worsening of periodontal diseases and a higher incidence of dental erosion and caries for the mother-to -be. In turn, this can even lead to an increase in pregnancy-related diseases such as premature births and miscarriages. Maternal nutrition, oral hygiene and lifestyle choices are the main elements influencing the health of both the mother and the child. Adequate nutrient levels during crucial periods of fetal development can lead to optimal fetal tissue programming and confer the child a greater protection against chronic diseases later in life. It is therefore imperative to promote information campaigns on these topics to prepare caregivers and women for the perinatal period. A survey carried out in Italy on a sample of women of childbearing age shows widespread misinformation about the oral health of mothers and children. The knowledge of health providers is also unsatisfactory: while most respondents recognise the importance of care during pregnancy, they do not advise patients to have dental check-ups or ask them if they have underwent dental care in the previous 12 months. We are carrying out a similar project with the University of Barcelona and it would be interesting to have data from other countries: we will consider them for immediate publication in our journal. Only by improving our knowledge of different realities we will achieve an effective dissemination of information and reduce the incidence of both pregnancy-related pathologies and those affecting childhood. We are looking forward to your contributions!

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母子的第一千天：对口腔健康的终身投资！

产科医生、妇科医生、儿科医生、药剂师、儿科牙医和卫生员都是女性在围产期遇到的卫生专业人员。今天我们知道，在怀孕期间甚至更早的怀孕计划阶段，影响孩子口腔健康未来的因素已经确定。这是从受孕到孩子第二年的1000天，是影响口腔健康终生的1000天，奠定了整体健康的基础。事实上，口腔健康是上述所有卫生专业人员和操作人员持续预防的结果。通常，牙科疾病是由怀孕开始并持续到生命最初几年的错误信息、错误和粗心造成的。在怀孕期间，牙周病的风险和/或恶化的风险增加，准妈妈牙齿侵蚀和龋齿的发生率更高。反过来，这甚至会导致早产和流产等妊娠相关疾病的增加。孕产妇营养、口腔卫生和生活方式选择是影响母婴健康的主要因素。在胎儿发育的关键时期充足的营养水平可以导致最佳的胎儿组织编程，并赋予孩子在以后的生活中免受慢性疾病的更大保护。因此，当务之急是促进有关这些主题的宣传活动，以使护理人员和妇女为围产期做好准备。在意大利对育龄妇女样本进行的一项调查显示，有关母亲和儿童口腔健康的错误信息普遍存在。医疗保健提供者的知识也不尽如人意：虽然大多数受访者承认怀孕期间护理的重要性，但他们不建议患者进行牙科检查或询问他们在过去 12 个月内是否接受过牙科护理。我们正在与巴塞罗那大学开展一个类似的项目，从其他国家获得数据会很有趣：我们将考虑立即在我们的期刊上发表这些数据。只有通过提高我们对不同现实的了解，我们才能实现信息的有效传播，并减少与怀孕相关的疾病和影响儿童的疾病的发生率。我们期待您的贡献！