Periodontal treatment during pregnancy and birth outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomised trials

International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 122-147

  George, Ajesh ^a   Shamim, Simin ^a   Johnson, Maree ^a   Ajwani, Shilpi ^b,c   Bhole, Sameer ^b,c   Blinkhorn, Anthony ^c   Ellis, Sharon ^d   Andrews, Karen ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Sydney Local Health District   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d New South Wales Government   (Australia)

^e LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Low birth weight; Oral health; Periodontal treatment; Pregnancy; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; META ANALYSIS; NEWBORN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREMATURE BIRTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 80052938479     PISSN: 17441595     EISSN: 17441609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00210.x     Document Type: Review

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