Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 240-241, September 2006

Periodontal status is unrelated to preterm low birth weight in a group of Caucasian German women

  • Stefanie Russell, DDS, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor New York University College of Dentistry Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion and Department of Periodontology and Implant DentistryMC-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

Periodontal status and preterm low birth weight: a case control study.

Noack B, Klingenberg J, et al. J Periodontal Res 2005;40(4):339-45.

Level of Evidence

3b

Purpose

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

Source of Funding

Not specified

Type of Study/Design

Case-control study

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00073-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.06.012

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 240-241, September 2006

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