Periodontal medicine is a term used to describe how periodontal infection/inflammation may
impact extraoral health. Periodontitis has been linked to over 50 systemic diseases and …

Background and objectives There is still debate regarding potential relationships between
maternal periodontitis during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this …

Aims and objectives. The aim of this paper is to examine current evidence supporting the
promotion of oral health during pregnancy and proffer aspects of a potential role for …

From last decade of the 20th century, numerous epidemiological studies and intervention
trials have attempted to prove the relationships between maternal periodontal diseases and …

Background: Currently, a large variety of classifications is used for periodontitis as a risk
factor for other diseases. None of these classifications quantifies the amount of inflamed …

Introduction: Periodontal disease is a neglected bacterial infection that causes destruction of
the periodontium in pregnant women. Yet its impact on the occurrence of adverse pregnancy …

Studies have revealed possible link between periodontitis and different systemic diseases.
There is need to review this interesting subject. The aims are: to provide a comprehensive …

A decade has passed since we first reviewed the epidemiology of periodontal diseases in
Latin America. At that time, lack of population‐based studies was the norm and our …

Increasing evidence suggests an association between periodontal disease and adverse
pregnancy outcomes. Although infection is considered as a risk factor for preterm delivery …

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