Assessing the association between periodontitis and premature birth: a case-control study
Abstract Background Premature delivery is among the leading causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity in developed societies, which is an important obstetrics problem. Maternal periodontitis is a prevalent condition that has been suspected to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03700-0 |