Studies suggest an association between maternal periodontal disease and pre-eclampsia

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 46-47

  Vergnes, Jean Noel ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

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EID: 46949091235     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400580     Document Type: Short Survey

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