Periodontal treatment in pregnant women improves periodontal disease but does not alter rates of preterm birth

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 38-

  López, Rodrigo ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 34447094952     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400486     Document Type: Short Survey

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