title: [Active periodontitis as a potential risk factor of preferm delivery].
abstract: The influence of active periodontitis on the incidence of preterm delivery has been widely described in numerous scientific papers. Studies suggest that an implementation of a periodontal treatment during pregnancy is not only safe for both, the mother and the child, but it also has a beneficial effect on the pregnancy and embryo-fetal development, consequently reducing morbidity and mortality among premature infants. Therefore, mandatory dental examinations in pregnant women may facilitate early implementation of periodontal treatment and reduce the rates of preterm delivery
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bilińska
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Osmola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult