Periodontal disease and spontaneous preterm birth: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have suggested an association between periodontal disease and prematurity but this finding has not been consistently observed.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Case control study. Cases (n = 50) were wome...

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Main Authors: Eley Barry, Needoba Sheilia, Brant Rollin, Cox Stephen, Frydman Albert, Wood Stephen, Sauve Reg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/6/24