We're making the first-ever, over-the-counter, at-home test kit for periodontal risk for pregnant and postpartum moms.Add your name to support the launch, and include any questions and comments might you have (optional)!
Tooth loss in US women is more strongly impacted by the number of children birthed than smoking or frequency of dental care visits.1Here are the facts:
60-75% of women develop ginvigitis during pregnancy.2
30-40% of pregnant women develop periodontitis (bone damage) from untreated gingivitis. 3
56% of pregnant women never visit a dentist during their pregnancy.4
Maternal oral health remains a gendered health disparity around the world. Accessible diagnostic care, that meets women where they are, is essential.
I studied economics and environmental science at the University of Michigan, and I’ve spent years researching how systemic gaps affect wellbeing. I started this project because I grew up expecting to lose a tooth for every pregnancy I'll have. That was the experience of many women in my family, but I believe it's something 21st century parents should not have to worry about.I'm co-founding MaternaDx with my husband, a fellow scientist and a coder nerd.Join us on our mission to break the link between motherhood and periodontal disease.
Your signup helps us show real demand as we talk to potential investors, and take the next steps toward development and funding.
American Dental Association Council on Access, Prevention, and Interprofessional Relations, 2006.
Srinivas SK, Parry S, 2012. "Periodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes: time to move on?" J Womens Health (Larchmt).
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2013. "Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Through the Lifespan"
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