OBJECTIVE: The goal was to estimate whether maternal periodontal disease was predictive
of preterm (less than 37 weeks) or very preterm (less than 32 weeks) births. METHODS: A …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effects of maternal periodontal disease treatment on the incidence
of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation). METHODS: The Maternal Oral …

Background: Our objective was to describe the oral health of pregnant women, to determine
oral health changes during pregnancy, and to determine factors associated with maternal …

Introduction. Investigators have reported that periodontal disease may be a risk factor for
pregnancy complications including preterm delivery (PTD) and low birth weight (LBW). This …

Periodontal diseases affect the majority of the population either as gingivitis or periodontitis.
Recently there have been many studies that link or seek to find a relationship between …

OBJECTIVE: Maternal periodontal disease, a chronic oral infectious and inflammatory disorder,
is associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia. Our objective was to determine the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, opinions and practice
behaviors of nurse practitioners (NP) and certified nurse midwives (CNM) regarding periodontal …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to characterize serum C-reactive protein (CRP)
levels in a diverse population of healthy pregnant women with the use of a high sensitivity …

Background: Maternal periodontal disease is a chronic oral infection with local and systemic
inflammatory responses and may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This …

Purpose. This pilot study investigated if scaling and root planing (S&RP) was an effective
intervention in reducing levels of inflammatory markers TNF-α and IL-6 in a type 2 diabetic …