Association of maternal periodontal health with adverse pregnancy outcome
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 08/09/2012
Kumar A et al. – The study shows a significant association between periodontitis (but not with gingivitis) and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maternal periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of pre–eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery and low birthweight infants.



