Periodontal Disease And Risk For Pre-Term Birth: A Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Andonova Irena, Iliev Vasil, Živković Nikica
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2015-03-01
• Series: Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
• Subjects: periodontal disease; preterm labour; preterm delivery; parodontopatija; prevremeni porođaj; prevremeno rođenje
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2015-0004

Maternal periodontal infection has been recognizsed as a risk factor for preterm and low birth weight infants. It is hypothesized that pathogens causing periodontal disease might translocate to the amniotic cavity and contribute to triggering an adverse pregnancy outcome. The growing evidence that an infection remote from the foetal-placental unit might have a role in preterm delivery has led to an increased awareness of the potential role of chronic bacterial infections in the body. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of chronic periodontitis might influence the incidence of preterm labour and preterm birth.