Poor periodontal health as a risk factor for development of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

Aims: Periodontal disease has been considered a systemic exposure implicated in a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of the present study was to determine whether maternal oral health is associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia. Subjects and Methods: A case-control study wa...

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Main Authors: Shailesh Varshney, Akansha Gautam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2014;volume=18;issue=3;spage=321;epage=325;aulast=Varshney