Treatment of periodontitis reduces the risk of spontaneous preterm birth

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 220-221

  Davenport, Elizabeth ^a  

^a School of Medicine and Dentistry   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METRONIDAZOLE; PLACEBO;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PERIODONTITIS; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE LABOR; PREMATURITY; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SYSTEMIC THERAPY; TOOTH BRUSHING; VAGINITIS;

EID: 7744242146     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.07.012     Document Type: Article

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