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Periodontal Therapy May Reduce the Risk of Preterm Low Birth Weight in Women With Peridotal Disease: A randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Periodontology · 2002 · Vol. 73(8) · pp. 911–924
Abstract
Periodontal disease appears to be an independent risk factor for PLBW. Periodontal therapy significantly reduces the rates of PLBW in this population of women with periodontal disease.
Oral microbiology and periodontitis researchGestational Diabetes Research and ManagementDental Health and Care UtilizationMedicineLow birth weightOdds ratioRandomized controlled trialConfidence intervalRisk factorObstetricsGestationPregnancyBirth weight
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultDMF IndexFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGingival HemorrhageGingivitisHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureObstetric Labor, PrematureOral Hygiene IndexPeriodontal DiseasesPeriodontal Index
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