Treatment of Periodontal Disease and the Risk of Preterm Birth

S. Michalowicz, Bryan; S. Hodges, James; J. DiAngelis, Anthony; R. Lupo, Virginia; John Novak, M.; Ferguson, James; J. Buchanan, William; A. Bofill, James; N. Papapanou, Panos; A. Mitchell, Dennis; Matseoane, Stephen; A. Tschida, Pat

doi:10.1056/nejmoa062249

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Treatment of Periodontal Disease and the Risk of Preterm Birth

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Nov 2, 2006

Authors:

Bryan S. Michalowicz

James S. Hodges

Anthony J. DiAngelis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Maternal periodontal disease has been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. We studied the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on preterm birth. METHODS: We randomly assigned women between 13 and 17 weeks of gestation to undergo scaling and root...

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Medicine

Birth weight

Odds ratio

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