Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy Outcomes

An increasing number of studies are confirming an association between periodontal disease (PD) and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. PD places pregnant women at greater risk for preterm birth than alcohol consumption or smoking. This underscores the importance of offering dental screening to women who...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dolapo A. Babalola, Folashade Omole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/293439