title: [Periodontal diseases and preterm birth: a pilot study].
abstract: The aim of this work is to determine periodontal disease's prevalence in preterm delivery (before 37 weeks of gestation) and find a significant association between preterm birth and periodontal diseases. Periodontal status was determined. Status and severity were noted and correlated to term of delivery. Fifty-two patients were included in the study. Periodontal disease's prevalence was 33% for gingivitis and 44% for periodontitis. No significant correlation was found (P=0.41). Periodontal disease's prevalence is agreed with literature review. The different opinion are largely discussed. Methodological harmonization of periodontal definitions is needed to increase study's power.
authors: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, hôpital Mère-Enfant, CHU de Nantes, 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France. helene.leborgne@chu-nantes.fr
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