Previous preterm birth and the risk of recurrent preterm birth

Maternal Periodontal Disease as a Potential Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight

Background and Aim: Periodontal disease may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW) or preterm birth (PTB). In the present study, mothers with one of these two delivery complications were analyzed regarding presence/absence of periodontal disease as a possible risk factor in comparison with related medical risk factors.   Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectiona...

Periodontal infection and preterm birth: successful periodontal therapy reduces the risk of preterm birth.

OBJECTIVE This study tested the hypothesis that successful periodontal treatment was associated with a reduction in the incidence of spontaneous preterm birth (PTB). DESIGN This was a randomised, controlled, blinded clinical trial. SETTING Hospital outpatient clinic. POPULATION Pregnant women of 6-20 weeks of gestation were eligible. METHODS Of 322 pregnant women with periodontal diseas...

Preterm birth

Risk factors of preterm birth and low birth weight

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 23, No. 3, 480–485 The Author 2012. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved. doi:1...

Inflammation and preterm birth.

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complication are numerous, it is well established that infection and inflammation represent a highly significant risk factor in preterm birth. However, despite the clinical and public health significance, infectious agents, molecular trigger(s), and immune pathways unde...