Maternal periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm birth: A cross-sectional study

Background. Preterm birth is a heterogeneous condition with multiple underlying causes, and periodontal diseases are one of them. Approximately 900000 preterm births are reported in Pakistan each year. Oral infections such as periodontitis during pregnancy are associated with adverse pregnancy outco...

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Main Authors:	Syed Imran Gilani, Aiman Niaz, Saira Afridi
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2024-03-01
Series:	Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
Subjects:	dental caries dentists infections maternal mortality oral health oral periodontics periodontitis pregnancy
Online Access:	https://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-18-72.pdf
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