Periodontal infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of epidemiological studies

• Main Authors: Vettore Mario Vianna (Author), Lamarca Gabriela de Almeida (Author), Leão Anna Thereza Thomé (Author), Thomaz Filipe Brand (Author), Sheiham Aubrey (Author), Leal Maria do Carmo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate analytical studies on periodontal disease as a possible risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. A literature search of the MEDLINE, SciELO, and LILACS bibliographic databases and CAPES thesis database was conducted up to December 2005, cove...