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 …

Background: Pre‐term birth is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity that has
considerable societal, medical, and economic costs. The rate of pre‐term birth appears to be …

For more than two decades the possible association between periodontal diseases and
adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively evaluated. Numerous observational …

An increasing number of studies are confirming an association between periodontal disease
(PD) and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. PD places pregnant women at greater risk for …

Background: Recent studies have implicated a variety of infections, including periodontal
diseases, as risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes such as prematurity and low birth …

Adverse pregnancy complications, which include preterm delivery, delivery of low birth
weight (LBW) infants and preeclampsia, represent major public health problems in the …

To examine the existing evidence on the relationship between periodontal disease and
adverse pregnancy outcomes, we conducted a systematic review of studies published up to …

Until recently many physicians in the United States including obstetrician gynecologists
have been relatively unconcerned with oral health. During most physical examinations, the …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to review the literature and chart the clinical studies that
have focused on periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes since 1996 …

Background While a number of studies have explored the link between periodontal disease
and adverse pregnancy outcomes, both epidemiological studies and intervention trials have …