Periodontal disease as a risk factor in pregnancy.
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.
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Special Surgery Unit, Department of Dental and Stomatological Sciences, University of Bologna, Via S. Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy. felicepietro@yahoo.it
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D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018441:Biofilms; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors
D016207:Cytokines; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides