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A case–control study to investigate an association between adverse pregnancy outcome and periodontal disease
Author(s) -
Moore S.,
Randhawa M.,
Ide M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2004.00598.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , oral hygiene , gestation , bleeding on probing , periodontal disease , obstetrics , population , periodontal examination , case control study , clinical attachment loss , periodontitis , premature birth , disease , dentistry , environmental health , genetics , biology
Objectives: The aim of this case–control study was to ascertain if women who experienced a preterm (or premature) birth had any differences in periodontal disease severity compared with women who delivered at term. Material and Methods: Subjects were recruited postpartum. Case subjects delivered a baby before 37 weeks of gestation whereas control subjects gave birth at or around term. A questionnaire was administered by a Research Midwife, designed to collect demographic information, pregnancy outcome variables and information on other factors which may influence health in pregnancy. A periodontal examination was then performed at the bedside. Results: Demographic variables were similar between case and control subjects. There was a higher proportion of case subjects who reported smoking. There were no differences in oral hygiene, bleeding on probing or loss of attachment; however, control subjects had a higher proportion of periodontal pockets probing 5 mm or greater. Conclusions: There was no association between the severity of periodontal disease and pregnancy outcome in this population.