Periodontal disease and spontaneous preterm birth: a case control study

• Main Authors: Eley Barry (Author), Needoba Sheilia (Author), Brant Rollin (Author), Cox Stephen (Author), Frydman Albert (Author), Wood Stephen (Author), Sauve Reg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several studies have suggested an association between periodontal disease and prematurity but this finding has not been consistently observed.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Case control study. Cases (n = 50) were wome...