Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies

Objective: To verify a possible association between periodontitis and low birth weight babies. Materials and methods: Two hundred and eighty antepartum women were examined aged between 18 and 37 years. Demographic, medical and clinical histories were taken under obstetrician′s guidance. A thorough...

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Main Authors: Prashanthi Reddy, Tushar Phulambrikar, P V Wanjari, Rajeev Srivastava
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=2;spage=95;epage=97;aulast=Reddy
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Tushar Phulambrikar
P V Wanjari
Rajeev Srivastava
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description Objective: To verify a possible association between periodontitis and low birth weight babies. Materials and methods: Two hundred and eighty antepartum women were examined aged between 18 and 37 years. Demographic, medical and clinical histories were taken under obstetrician′s guidance. A thorough periodontal examination was done in all the participants with their consent which included bleedina on Drobina. Docket death and clinical attachment level. After delivery, gestational age (in weeks) and birth weight of baby (in kg) were collected from hospital records. Infants were placed into following categories by gestational age (WHO) and by birth weight preterm-<37 weeks, term-37 to 42 weeks, post-term-42 weeks completed and above, low birth weight<2,500 gm, normal birth weight-2.500 to 3,900 gm, high ,weight->3,900 gm. Results: Based on the findings of the study, a significant correlation was observed between periodontitis and low birth weight and preterm low birth weight (p<_0.001) and a significant relation was observed between periodontitis and gestational age (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Periodontitis was considered a risk indicator for reduced gestational age and birth weight. Multicentric trials will greatly help to establish the independent role of periodontal disease and their relationship in terms of pregnancy outcomes.
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spelling doaj.art-41f882b06d634df19e149cd48beceaec2022-12-22T00:44:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722012-01-01242959710.5005/jp-journals-10011-1269Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babiesPrashanthi ReddyTushar PhulambrikarP V WanjariRajeev SrivastavaObjective: To verify a possible association between periodontitis and low birth weight babies. Materials and methods: Two hundred and eighty antepartum women were examined aged between 18 and 37 years. Demographic, medical and clinical histories were taken under obstetrician′s guidance. A thorough periodontal examination was done in all the participants with their consent which included bleedina on Drobina. Docket death and clinical attachment level. After delivery, gestational age (in weeks) and birth weight of baby (in kg) were collected from hospital records. Infants were placed into following categories by gestational age (WHO) and by birth weight preterm-<37 weeks, term-37 to 42 weeks, post-term-42 weeks completed and above, low birth weight<2,500 gm, normal birth weight-2.500 to 3,900 gm, high ,weight->3,900 gm. Results: Based on the findings of the study, a significant correlation was observed between periodontitis and low birth weight and preterm low birth weight (p<_0.001) and a significant relation was observed between periodontitis and gestational age (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Periodontitis was considered a risk indicator for reduced gestational age and birth weight. Multicentric trials will greatly help to establish the independent role of periodontal disease and their relationship in terms of pregnancy outcomes.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=2;spage=95;epage=97;aulast=ReddyPeriodontitis. Low birth weight. Preterm low birth weight.
spellingShingle Prashanthi Reddy
Tushar Phulambrikar
P V Wanjari
Rajeev Srivastava
Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Periodontitis. Low birth weight. Preterm low birth weight.
title Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
title_full Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
title_fullStr Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
title_full_unstemmed Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
title_short Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
title_sort correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
topic Periodontitis. Low birth weight. Preterm low birth weight.
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