Relationship between maternal periodontal disease and low birth weight babies

• Main Authors: Ahmad Haerian-Ardakani (Author), Zia Eslami (Author), Fahimeh Rashidi-Meibodi (Author), Alireza Haerian (Author), Pantea Dallalnejad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periodontal infections, which serve as a reservoir of inflammatory mediators, may pose a threat to the fetal-placental unit and cause adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objective: The aim of this study was assessing the periodontal status of women during puerperium and determining the possible...