The influence of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review of the current evidence

• Main Authors: Rohini Govindasamy (Author), Sugavanesh Periyasamy (Author), Mohan Narayanan (Author), Venkateshwarapuram Rengasamy Balaji (Author), Manikandan Dhanasekaran (Author), Balakrishnan Karthikeyan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: The poor maternal oral health in the pregnancy has an impact on the fetus through the oral-systemic link. Various studies have proven the relationship between poor maternal oral health and the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Hence, periodontal therapy becomes ind...