Objective Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that involves an imbalance in the oral
microbiota, activation of inflammatory and immune responses, and alveolar bone …

This work analyzed the available evidence in the scientific literature about the risk of preterm
birth and/or giving birth to low birth weight newborns in pregnant women with periodontal …

Background B cell activating factor (BAFF) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
superfamily with immunomodulatory effects on both innate and adaptive immune responses …

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate clinical and microbiological gingival
changes during pregnancy in women without periodontal disease. Additionally, these …

Prematurity is one of the main causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The association
between periodontitis and premature delivery and low weight at birth has been suggested in …

Abstract The Gram-negative bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis is a secondary colonizer
of the oral biofilm and is involved in the onset and progression of periodontitis. Its fimbriae, of …

Few studies have evaluated the association between periodontitis and spontaneous
abortion (SAB), and all had limitations. We used data from the Pregnancy Study Online …

Objectives Maternal infections are associated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and
preterm birth (PTB). Dental infections are common in low‐income settings, but their …

As a key pathogen of periodontitis, P. gingivalis requires support of the initial colonizing
bacterium (S. gordonii preferably) to form symbiotic biofilms on gingival tissues with …

Microorganisms in the pregnant female genital tract are not always associated with
pathology. The factors that influence the maternal response to microorganisms remain ill …