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Birth Complications
Preterm low birth weight is reduced in women treated for pregnancy-associated gingivitis
January 26th, 2006
Preterm low birth weight is reduced in women treated for pregnancy-associated gingivitis. "One hypothesis to explain the association between periodontal disease (PD) preterm/low birth weight (PT/LBW) is that PT/LBW may be indirectly mediated through translocation of bacteria or bacterial products in the systemic circulation," scientists in Chile proposed. "Transient bacteremias occur in subjects with marginal periodontitis or with gingivitis, and it is possible that bacteria and their products may reach the placental membranes hernatogenously and provide the inflammatory effect to induce preterm labor. The effect of gingivitis as a potential risk factor for PT/LBW has...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-26)
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