Open AccessPeriodontal infection as a risk factor for preterm low birth weight
Author(s) -
D Gandhimadhi,
Ramachandran Mythili
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.70832
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical attachment loss , low birth weight , oral hygiene , birth weight , risk factor , pregnancy , gestational age , bleeding on probing , obstetrics , dentistry , periodontal disease , pediatrics , biology , genetics
There is an overwhelming body of evidence strongly suggesting that periodontal infection may have a significant negative impact on pregnancy outcome in some women. The aim of this study was to determine the association, if any, between periodontal disease and preterm low birth weight.
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