No, the statement that is FALSE is:

- once her child is born, a woman does not need to continue measures to control levels of S. mutans

You'll recall that the decrease in S. mutans levels should be maintained during pregnancy and after the birth of the child so at the time the baby's teeth erupt, the colonization of this microorganism may be delayed or prevented in the child's primary dentition, with a concomitant decrease in caries prevalence.

If the transmission of S. mutans can be prevented until the child reaches the age of 3 or 4, it will cause less damage to the child's teeth as the tooth will be more calcified (due, in part, to the effects of fluoride). Subsequently, a long-term solution to the presence of S. mutans in the mother's oral cavity is needed.