There is growing evidence that periodontal disease represents a risk factor for preterm delivery and premature membrane rupture. To prevent an oral inflammatory process evolving into a full-blown form of periodontitis, with possible severe repercussions on pregnancy outcome following systemic spread, future mothers should receive regular professional oral hygiene care throughout pregnancy.
Felice P, Pelliccioni GA, Checchi L (2005). Periodontal disease as a risk factor in pregnancy. MINERVA STOMATOLOGICA, 54, 255-264.
Periodontal disease as a risk factor in pregnancy
FELICE, PIETRO;PELLICCIONI, GIAN ANDREA;CHECCHI, LUIGI
2005
Abstract
There is growing evidence that periodontal disease represents a risk factor for preterm delivery and premature membrane rupture. To prevent an oral inflammatory process evolving into a full-blown form of periodontitis, with possible severe repercussions on pregnancy outcome following systemic spread, future mothers should receive regular professional oral hygiene care throughout pregnancy.File in questo prodotto:
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