Intrapregnancy Non‐Surgical Periodontal Treatment and Pregnancy Outcome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the potential link between maternal periodontitis and pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (

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Published in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) 2013-10, Vol.84 (10), p.1391-1400
Main Authors:	Pirie, Martina, Linden, Gerard, Irwin, Christopher
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adult Birth Weight Cytokines Delivery, Obstetric Dental Plaque Index Dental Prophylaxis - methods Dental Scaling - methods Dentistry Female Fetal Blood - immunology Gestational Age Humans Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Intention to Treat Analysis Interleukin-1beta - blood Interleukin-6 - blood Interleukin-8 - blood Male Oral Hygiene - education Periodontal Index periodontitis Periodontitis - therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - therapy Pregnancy Outcome Premature Birth - etiology Root Planing - methods Sex Factors
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