Impact of Scaling and Periodontal Treatment during Pregnancy on the Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes.

Jhih-Jhen ChenDai-Rong WuWei-Szu LinI-Chieh ChenJeng-Fen LiuHui-Ling ChenChing-Heng Lin

Published in: Journal of personalized medicine (2022)

The risk of LBW was significantly increased in women who underwent periodontal treatment, and our findings suggested that periodontal disease is an important risk factor for preterm LBW babies in an East Asian population.

Keyphrases

gestational age
polycystic ovary syndrome
emergency department
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
pregnant women
preterm infants
replacement therapy