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Name | Periodontal disease and the risk of preterm low birth weight |
Description | Research article:-Periodontology & Oral Implantology 1*Mallika Sethi, 2Amit Dua, 3Alka Sethi, 4Anuj Sethi ,5Vidya Dodwad. 1M.D.S, Senior Lecturer,5 M.D.S, Prof & Head, Dept. of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, I.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Delhi –Meerut Road, Muradnagar,India. 2Reader; Department of Prosthodontics Inderprastha dental college; Ghaziabad,India. 3M.S. (Obs & Gynae), Consultant Gynaecologist, Cantt Hospital , Jhansi UP,India. 4(Post Graduate Student 3rd year) M.D Pediatrics , SBKS Medical Institute, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Pipariya Vadodara,India.
Abstract:- This paper addresses the problem of adverse pregnancy outcome in relation to periodontal disease. There is compelling evidence that a link exists between pre-term low birth weight and periodontitis. Although 25% to 50% of pre-term low birth weight deliveries occur without any known etiology, there is increasing evidence that infection may play a significant role in preterm delivery. The aim of this review is to summarize known risk factors for preterm low birthweight infants together with some putative mechanisms which may link these risk factors to preterm low birthweight. Current evidence has pointed to an interest in dental intervention studies to control periodontal disease as one of the potential strategies to reduce pre-term labour. This paper reviews the potential association between periodontal infection and preterm low birth weight infants. Key Words: -Low Birth Weight, Preterm birth, Periodontal disease. |
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