Maternal risk factors and periodontal disease: A cross-sectional study among postpartum mothers in Tamil Nadu

Maternal risk factors and periodontal disease: A cross-sectional study among postpartum mothers in Tamil Nadu

Background and Aim: It is inconclusive that periodontitis is an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal periodontitis and preterm and/or low birth weight babies. Settings and Design: This was a prospective cross-sectiona...

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Main Authors: Rohini Govindasamy, Manikandan Dhanasekaran, Sheeja S Varghese, V R Balaji, B Karthikeyan, Ananthi Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
low birth weight
periodontitis
postpartum
preterm
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2017;volume=9;issue=5;spage=50;epage=54;aulast=Govindasamy

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