Association between gingival crevicular fluid prostaglandin E 2 level and preterm low birth weight
Background: Periodontal infections, which serve as a reservoir of inflammatory mediators such prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ), may pose a threat to the fetal-placental unit and cause preterm delivery. Aim: This study was conducted to estimate the PGE 2 levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and to exp...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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