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15368875

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-9-16
pubmed:abstractText
In the past decade, there has been mounting scientific evidence suggesting that periodontal disease may play an important role as a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. This article focuses on the definition, incidence, risk factors associated with preterm low birthweight infants (PLBW), the evidence linking chronic infections and PLBW, and the scientific evidence linking periodontal infections with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Additionally, this review summarizes the current epidemiological studies on the PLBW/infection relation and makes conclusions based on these results. Data from a limited number of studies available support the hypothesis that periodontal disease may act as a risk factor for PLBW infants. The fetal exposure to different periodontal pathogens needs to be confirmed, the mechanisms associated with the potential passage of periodontal bacteria across the placental barrier, and the efficacy of different periodontal treatments in reducing the risk for PLBW need to be studied further.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1466-2094
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
89-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Maternal chronic infection as a risk factor in preterm low birth weight infants: the link with periodontal infection.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Periodontics, Department of Dental Specialties, Mayo Clinic W4A, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. dr_a_sanchez@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review