title: Periodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes.
abstract: An increasing number of studies are confirming an association between periodontal disease (PD) and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. PD places pregnant women at greater risk for preterm birth than alcohol consumption or smoking. This underscores the importance of offering dental screening to women who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy and the need for physicians who provide obstetric care to be aware of the possible connection between poor dental health and poor pregnancy outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, 1513 E. Cleveland Avenue Bldg. 100, Ste. 300, East Point, GA 30344, USA. dbabalola@msm.edu
authors.forename: Dolapo A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Babalola
authors.forename: Folashade
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Omole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D050497:Stillbirth
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents