Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 24-25 , March 2003

Untreated periodontitis in pregnant women may increase the risk for a low-birthweight infant

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PII: S1532-3382(03)80101-X

doi: 10.1067/med.2003.7

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 24-25 , March 2003

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