Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-80, June 2009

Periodontitis May Not Have Been Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208-2576

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, and preterm birth: adverse pregnancy outcomes and their association with maternal periodontitis. Siqueira FM, Cota LO, Costa JE, Haddad JP, Lana AM, Costa FO. J Periodontol 2007;78(12):2266-76.

Reviewer

Anthony L. Neely, DDS, MDentSc, PhD

Purpose/Question

To determine the potential association between maternal periodontitis and the adverse pregnancy outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction

Source of Funding

Information not available

Type of Study/Design

Cross-sectional study

Level of Evidence

Level 3: Other evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not Applicable

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00051-7

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.016

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 77-80, June 2009

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