Effects of Periodontal Therapy on Rate of Preterm Delivery

Offenbacher, Steven; D. Beck, James; Jared, Heather; M. Mauriello, Sally; C. Mendoza, Luisto; Couper, David; Stewart, Dawn; Murtha, Amy; L. Cochran, David; J. Dudley, Donald; S. Reddy, Michael; C. Geurs, Nicolaas; C. Hauth, John

doi:10.1097/aog.0b013e3181b1341f

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Effects of Periodontal Therapy on Rate of Preterm Delivery

Published in Obstetrics and Gynecology • Aug 15, 2009

Authors:

Steven Offenbacher

James D. Beck

Heather Jared

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test the effects of maternal periodontal disease treatment on the incidence of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation). METHODS: The Maternal Oral Therapy to Reduce Obstetric Risk Study was a randomized, treatment-masked, controlled clinical trial of pregnant women with p...

Subject

Medicine

Preterm delivery

Dentistry

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