title: Preterm birth, osteoporosis, and periodontal disease.
abstract: The purpose of this two-part article is to review two major events in the life span of a woman. These include the putative relationship between oral health, pregnancy, and postmenopausal osteoporosis. Current knowledge about risk factors for preterm birth and for osteoporosis are discussed. The newest studies that address the relationship between oral and systemic health are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Jeffcoat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000209:etiology*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*