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Association between excessive maternal weight, periodontitis during the third trimester of pregnancy, and infants' health at birth.

Gerson Aparecido Foratori JuniorBruno Gualtieri JesuinoRafaela Aparecida CarachoEliel Soares OrenhaFrancisco Carlos GroppoSilvia Helena de Carvalho Sales-Peres
Published in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2020)
The present findings suggest an association between excessive pre-pregnancy weight, maternal periodontitis, and low/insufficient birth weight.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • weight gain
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • preterm birth
  • gestational age
  • body mass index
  • pregnant women
  • weight loss
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • health promotion