Nonsurgical periodontal treatment during pregnancy and rates of preterm birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodontitis during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (<37 weeks of gestation) or low birthweight (<2500 g) offspring. Beyond periodontal disease, the risk of preterm birth varies both by previous history of preterm birth and in association with social determinants prevalent among vulnerable and marginalized populations. This study hypothesized that the timing of periodontal treatment during pregnancy and/or social vulnerability measures modified the response to dental scaling and root planing for the treatment of periodontitis and prevention of preterm birth.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the association of timing of dental scaling and root planing for gravidae with a diagnosed periodontal disease on the rates of preterm b

SUBMITTER: Valentine GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9975275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature