AWARENESS ABOUT PERIODONTITIS AND PRE-TERM LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS AMONG GYNECOLOGISTS IN CHENNAI- A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY

Background: Periodontal infection has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.  Subsequently it is important that gynecologists are educated about hormonal effects on women’s oral health.  The current study assessed gynecologist’s awareness regarding the effect of female sex hormones on peri...

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Main Authors: Hafsa Ismaıl, Radhika Arjunkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cumhuriyet University 2017-12-01
Series:Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/389355