During pregnancy profound perturbations in innate and adaptive immunity impact the
clinical course of a number of infectious diseases, including those affecting periodontal …

In the last 2 decades, a large proportion of studies have focused on the relationship between
maternal periodontal disease and poor obstetric outcomes. The aim of the present review is …

Women are particularly susceptible to developing gingival problems during pregnancy. In
addition, periodontal disease in pregnant women may lead to adverse outcomes for both …

Periodontal disease has been suggested to be linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes such
as preterm birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia. Adverse pregnancy outcomes are a …

Periodontal diseases are considered not only to affect tooth‐supporting tissues but also to
have a cause‐and‐effect relationship with various systemic diseases and conditions, such …

The term periodontal medicine encompasses the study of the contribution of periodontal
infections on several systemic conditions such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction …

Background Increasing evidence suggests that maternal gingivitis and periodontitis may be
a risk factor for preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Types of Studies …

Studies on the link between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcome have
gone through several phases. The epidemiological studies predominantly support a positive …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO s) have been defined as (a) pre‐term birth, when there
is a delivery before 37 completed weeks (< 259 days);(b) pre‐eclampsia, which is a …

Periodontal disease (PD) is an inflammatory disease of the tissues supporting the teeth. PD
affects 65 million adults over the age of 30 years in the USA, and worldwide 5 to 70% of …