Evaluation of the knowledge of pregnant women about the relationship between oral diseases and pregnancy complications

Evaluation of the knowledge of pregnant women about the relationship between oral diseases and pregnancy complications

INTRODUCTION: Chronic persistent low-level infection in pregnant women, such as periodontal disease (PD) may impair maternal-fetal unit, since the infectious process induces the release of chemical mediators involved in the process of prematurity. OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge of mothers as reg...

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Main Authors: Carmem Dolores de Sá Catão, Thaissa de Amorim Gomes, Rachel Queiroz Ferreira Rodrigues, Renata de Souza Coelho Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
Subjects:
Pregnancy
periodontitis
obstetric labor, premature
primary health care
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