Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 236-237, September 2006

Maternal periodontal disease is related to preterm low birth weight delivery in a group of Brazilian women

  • Stefanie Russell, DDS, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, MC-9416, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
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  • Ananda P. Dasanayake, BDS, MPH, PhD, FACE

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Director, Graduate Program in Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Association between periodontitis and low birth weight: a case control study. Moliterno LF, Monteiro B, Figueredo CM, Fischer RG. J Clin Perio 2005;32:886-90.

Level of Evidence

3b

Purpose/Question

To examine the potential association between delivery of preterm, low birth weight infants and periodontitis in pregnant women.

Source of Funding

Not specified

Type of Study/Design

Case-control study

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00071-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.06.010

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 236-237, September 2006

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