Preterm low birthweight and the role of oral bacteria

Journal of Oral Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 2010, 2010, Pages

  Davenport, Elizabeth Shira ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Low birthweight; Oral bacteria; Periodontal disease; Preterm

Indexed keywords

EID: 82955175029     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20002297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/jom.v2i0.5779     Document Type: Article

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