title: Bi-directional relationship between pregnancy and periodontal disease.
abstract: During pregnancy profound perturbations in innate and adaptive immunity impact the clinical course of a number of infectious diseases, including those affecting periodontal tissues. Conversely, it has been suggested that periodontal infections may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. In this review, a summary of the literature associated with the bidirectional relationship between pregnancy and periodontal disease as well as the possible mechanisms behind this interaction were examined.
authors.forename: Gary C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Armitage
mesh_terms: D056704:Adaptive Immunity / Q000276:immunology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000276:immunology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome