RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERIODONTAL DISEASE INDEX AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH PERIODONTITIS

Objective: To identify the relationship between periodontitis in pregnant women through the periodontal disease index (PDI) and low birth weight babies. Methods: A case-control study was conducted to determine the relationship between periodontitis in pregnant women through the periodontal dise...

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Main Authors: Ira Komara, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Ina Hendiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/ijihs/article/view/681/662