Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Low Birth Weight, and Preterm Birth: Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Their Association With Maternal Periodontitis

Background: It has been suggested that periodontitis is associated with systemic alterations such as adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, some conflicting results have been reported. This case‐control study was conducted to determine the association between maternal periodontitis and preterm birth (...

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Published in:Journal of periodontology (1970) 2007-12, Vol.78 (12), p.2266-2276
Main Authors: Siqueira, Fernanda Mafra, Cota, Luís Otávio Miranda, Costa, José Eustáquio, Haddad, João Paulo Amaral, Lana, Ângela Maria Quintão, Costa, Fernando Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Dentistry
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation - etiology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Intrauterine growth restriction
Logistic Models
low birth weight
Medical sciences
periodontal disease/adverse effects
Periodontitis - complications
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
pregnancy outcomes
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Premature Birth - etiology
preterm birth
risk factors
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Summary:Background: It has been suggested that periodontitis is associated with systemic alterations such as adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, some conflicting results have been reported. This case‐control study was conducted to determine the association between maternal periodontitis and preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Methods: A total of 1,305 Brazilian women from multiethnic groups were enrolled and divided into four groups: control group (1,042 women who gave birth to infants with adequate gestational age and birth weight); PTB group (238 women, gestational age
ISSN:0022-3492
1943-3670
DOI:10.1902/jop.2007.070196