title: Scaling and root planing is effective in reducing preterm birth only in high-risk groups.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Clinical Research, New York University College of Dentistry, 250 Park Ave South, 6th Floor, Room 646, New York, NY 10003-1402, USA. anandanyu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ananda P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dasanayake
mesh_terms: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000517:prevention & control*