Background: Pre-eclampsia, the second most frequent direct source of maternal mortality, is
a multisystem gestational disorder characterized by proteinuria and maternal hypertension …

Many women believe that their dental condition deteriorated during pregnancy or as a result
of having children. Epidemiological studies have reported an association between higher …

Background The oral health status of pregnant women in low-resource communities such as
Nepal has not been well characterized. This sub-population is also of specific interest given …

Periodontal disease is a risk factor for many systemic diseases including preterm birth and
underweight birth. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the literature and to …

Objectives A conflicting body of evidence suggests localized periodontal inflammation
spreads systemically during pregnancy inducing adverse pregnancy outcomes. This …

The periodontal disease during pregnancy triggers an exacerbated immune response with
high local and systemic concentrations of inflammatory markers. Objective To investigate the …

Objectives This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study aimed in the evaluation of oral
hygiene and oral health behavior, periodontal complaints and oral health-related quality of …

Background The establishment of symbiotic microbiota in pregnant women is important for
both the mother and her offspring. Little is known about the salivary symbiotic bacteria in …

Our aim was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women in terms of oral health and
prevention, correlating it with socio-sanitary and educational factors, as well as self-care and …

Excessive weight is associated with periodontitis because of inflammatory mediators
secreted by the adipose tissue. Periodontal impairments can occur during pregnancy due to …