Periodontitis as a potential risk factor for premature delivery

Pregnancy is a particular period of time for woman, so that it important to accurately determine the impact adjacent pathologies on natural evolution nine months pregnancy. Although there still much debate association between periodontal disease and pregnancy, conclusion seems remain same: untreated pathology in pregnancy could have adverse consequences such as premature birth or low weight fetuses. Periodontopathies are introduced risk factors, novelty subject being The affected tissue has potential releasing microorganisms colonize placenta, ultimately having inadequate weight. purpose this review assess negative Using databases PubMed, more than 1,500 articles were screened, including systematic reviews, case-control studies prospective cohort assessing periodontitis Only 54 from abovementioned papers included final review.