title: Maternal periodontal disease and spontaneous preterm birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Michalowicz
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durand
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors