Open AccessAssociation of maternal periodontal health with preterm birth and a low birth weight among newborns: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Jyotirmay,
Ashutosh Kumar,
Saakshi Gulati,
Stuti Kumari,
Jazib Nazeer,
Pankaj Kumar Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_135_20
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , cross sectional study , obstetrics , observational study , low birth weight , gestational age , birth weight , statistical significance , dentistry , pediatrics , genetics , pathology , biology
Despite numerous advancements in prenatal and natal care, complications arising in pregnancy and related to child-birth are major concerns in public health. Various risk factors responsible for poor outcomes include - life-style, biological, social, infectious, hormonal, and metabolic conditions. Oral diseases have been identified as a risk factor for low birth weight both under preterm and at-term states.