Open AccessPeriodontal heath in first trimester of pregnancy and birth weight outcomes
Author(s) -
Varsha Christy Rani Balaji,
K Saraswathi,
N.S. Manikandan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_94_21
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , observational study , prenatal care , body mass index , birth weight , low birth weight , oral microbiome , confounding , oral hygiene , prospective cohort study , gynecology , population , environmental health , dentistry , oral cavity , genetics , biology
The oral microbiome is influenced by numerous immediate environmental factors including pH, anaerobic conditions, nutrition, and hormone levels. During pregnancy, due to the associated hormonal changes, periodontal tissues show an enhanced inflammatory response to plaque microbiome. This is mediated by female sex hormones that are drastically altered in pregnancy. This study was undertaken to estimate the association of birth weight and the influence of the oral periodontal health in pregnant women in Chennai, South India and correlate the same with education and body mass index (BMI).