Maternal Periodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight

  • by AGD Staff
  • Dec 21, 2020
12-21-20_GenDen_BBoth periodontal disease and premature birth are public health issues on a global scale. Is there any link between them? This General Dentistry study evaluated the effect of mothers’ periodontal disease on the occurrence of preterm birth and the birth weight of their babies.

Read the study to learn what the researchers determined.