Abstract Achieving and maintaining good oral health is essential for both the oral and overall health of expecting mothers and the oral health of their young children. Dental caries can negatively affect daily activities, including eating, speaking, and social interaction. When expecting mothers have active dental caries, the risk for dental caries in these children becomes higher. Another common oral disease, periodontitis, was associated with systemic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and potentially adverse birth outcomes. Some studies also showed the systemic impact of periodontal disease and the related pathogens that can lead to systemic inflammation and adverse birth outcomes, even though periodontal treatment has not been shown to improve birth outcomes. A mother's oral health status, her oral health knowledge, and beliefs also have been shown to significantly affect diet and home oral hygiene practice for young children. All the evidence suggests that pregnancy should be considered a critical period in which oral health education and dental care should be provided to improve th
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