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Epidemiology of association between maternal periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes - systematic review
Background and objectives There is still debate regarding potential relationships between maternal periodontitis during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the available epidemiological evidence on this association. Data sources Combined elec...
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Published in: | Journal of clinical periodontology 2013-04, Vol.40 (s14), p.S181-S194 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Background and objectives
There is still debate regarding potential relationships between maternal periodontitis during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the available epidemiological evidence on this association.
Data sources
Combined electronic and hand search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE and Cochrane Central Register databases.
Study eligibility criteria
Original publications reporting data from cross‐sectional, case‐control or prospective cohort epidemiological studies on the association between periodontal status and preterm birth, low birthweight (LBW) or pre‐eclampsia. The search was not limited to publications in English. All selected studies provided data based on professional assessments of periodontal status, and outcome variables, including preterm birth ( |
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ISSN: | 0303-6979 1600-051X |
DOI: | 10.1111/jcpe.12063 |