India, June 27 -- For decades, expectant mothers have been inundated with advice about prenatal vitamins, birth plans, and nursery decor. However, a veteran dental expert warned that millions of women are completely overlooking a critical factor that could affect their baby's health before birth: their teeth. Also read | Orthodontist shares 5 oral signs that can signal bigger health problems: Bad breath, dry mouth, and more

Dr Mark Burhenne, a San Francisco-based dentist with over four decades of experience, took to Instagram on June 27 to deliver a blunt, unfiltered wake-up call to pregnant women and those planning to conceive: "Pregnancy advice I would give you as a dentist of 41 years if I was not afraid of hurting your feelings... so...