Periodontal infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of epidemiological studies

The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate analytical studies on periodontal disease as a possible risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. A literature search of the MEDLINE, SciELO, and LILACS bibliographic databases and CAPES thesis database was conducted up to December 2005, cove...

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Main Authors: Vettore Mario Vianna, Lamarca Gabriela de Almeida, Leão Anna Thereza Thomé, Thomaz Filipe Brand, Sheiham Aubrey, Leal Maria do Carmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2006-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006001000010