Periodontitis and Preeclampsia in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Quynh-Anh LeRahena AkhterKimberly Mathieu CoultonNgoc Truong Nhu VoLe Thi Yen DuongHoang Viet NongAlbert YaacoubGeorge CondousJoerg EberhardRalph Nanan

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2022)

Periodontitis appears as a significant risk factor for preeclampsia, which might be even more pronounced in lower-middle-income countries. Future studies to investigate if maternal amelioration of periodontitis prevents preeclampsia might be warranted.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
early onset
pregnant women
mental health
current status
preterm birth
mouse model
weight gain