Assessing the association between periodontitis and premature birth: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Peace Uwambaye (Author), Cyprien Munyanshongore (Author), Stephen Rulisa (Author), Harlan Shiau (Author), Assuman Nuhu (Author), Michael S. Kerr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Premature delivery is among the leading causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity in developed societies, which is an important obstetrics problem. Maternal periodontitis is a prevalent condition that has been suspected to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as p...