History of periodontal treatment and risk for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

History of periodontal treatment and risk for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

Abstract Background To explore the hypothesis that maternal periodontitis is associated with increased risk for Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), we examined the risk of IUGR in relation to periodontal treatment before, during and after pregnancy. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort an...

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Main Authors: Cande V. Ananth, Howard F. Andrews, Panos N. Papapanou, Angela M. Ward, Emilie Bruzelius, Mary Lee Conicella, David A. Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Periodontal treatment
Fetal inflammatory response
Intrauterine growth restriction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0623-2

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