A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has identified a significant link between maternal care and lifelong oral health. Led by Prof. Avi-Hai Hovav and the DMD/Ph.D. student Reem Naamneh from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at Hebrew University, the team discovered that maternal antibodies do not just offer a temporary shield for newborns but actually program the offspring’s immune system to fight oral diseases well into adult life. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Maternal antibodies in pregnancy may shape lifelong defenses against gum disease
April 29, 2026
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