Association between maternal periodontal disease and preterm delivery and low birth weight

Association between maternal periodontal disease and preterm delivery and low birth weight

Objective: It has been suggested that periodontal disease is an important risk factor for preterm low birth weight (PLBW). The purpose of this study was to determine the association of maternal periodontitis with low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth (PB). Materials and Methods: Pregnant women (n...

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Main Authors: Yen-Li Wang, Jui-Der Liou, Whei-Lin Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
low birth weight
periodontitis
pregnancy
preterm birth
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455913000144

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