Relationship between Periodontal Diseases and Preterm Birth: Recent Epidemiological and Biological Data

• Main Authors: O. Huck (Author), H. Tenenbaum (Author), J.-L. Davideau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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For ten years, the incidence of preterm birth does not decrease in developed countries despite the promotion of public health programs. Many risk factors have been identified including ethnicity, age, tobacco, and infection. However, almost 50% of preterm birth causes remain unknown. The periodontal...