The impact of scaling and root planning combined with mouthwash during pregnancy on preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: May Salama (Author), Abdullah Al-Taiar (Author), Denise C. McKinney (Author), Estiar Rahman (Author), Anwar T. Merchant (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The effect of treating periodontal disease (PD) during pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes, such as preterm birth (PTB) and/or low birth weight (LBW), remains unclear. This is partially due to the fact that Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) have used different combinations of t...