Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes

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dc.contributor.authorTurton, Mervyn
dc.contributor.authorAfrica, Charlene W.J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-20T12:05:57Z
dc.date.available2023-02-20T12:05:57Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractAlthough there is increasing evidence to suggest an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the issue remains controversial. Study objective: This study tested the hypothesis that periodontal disease is a risk indicator for preterm delivery of low-birthweight infants. Materials and methods: The study sample comprised 443 pregnant women with a mean ( standard deviation) age of 24.13 ( 5.30) years. At first visit, maternal oral health status was assessed by the measurement of probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss, and periodon- tal status was graded as absent, mild, moderate or severe. An association was sought between pregnancy outcomes and maternal periodontal status. Results: While controlling for other factors, significant associations were found between pregnancy outcomes and maternal periodontal index scores. Conclusion: This study provides further evidence that peri- odontal disease is a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTurton, M., & Africa, Charlene W. J. (2017). Further evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomes. International Dental Journal, 67(3), 148-156. https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12274en_US
dc.identifier.issn1875-595X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12274
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8442
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectPeriodontal diseaseen_US
dc.subjectBioscienceen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectMaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectEthnicityen_US
dc.titleFurther evidence for periodontal disease as a risk indicator for adverse pregnancy outcomesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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