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 …

Across the Western World there is an increasing trend to postpone childbearing.
Consequently, the negative influence of age on oocyte quality may lead to a difficulty in …

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

Infection is a leading cause of preterm birth (PTB). A focus of many studies over the past
decade has been to characterize microorganisms present in the uterine cavity and …

Background Current evidence highlights the importance of oral health during pregnancy.
However, little is known about the oral health of pregnant women in Australia. The aim of this …

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

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether treating periodontal disease prevents preterm birth and
other major complications of pregnancy. METHODS: This single-center trial was conducted …

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

Pregnancy is a transient physiological state which brings about different hormonal changes
in a woman's body. These effects are generalized and there are various oral changes as …

The effects of probiotic supplementation on systemic health and gastrointestinal diseases
have been investigated in numerous studies. The aim of this review is to provide an …