Periodontal infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review of epidemiological studies

Cadernos de Saude Publica

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2041-2053

  Vettore, Mario Vianna ^a   Lamarca, Gabriela De Almeida ^b   Leão, Anna Thereza Thomé ^c   Thomaz, Filipe Brand ^b   Sheiham, Aubrey ^d   Leal, Maria Do Carmo ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^b ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE ODONTOLOGIA   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Periodontal Diseases; Pregnancy; Review Literature

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749544732     PISSN: 0102311X     EISSN: 16784464     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0102-311X2006001000010     Document Type: Review

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