Periodontal therapy and risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes

Clin Oral Investig. 2011 Oct;15(5):609-15. doi: 10.1007/s00784-010-0424-8. Epub 2010 May 22.

Abstract

Periodontitis has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Results from intervention studies are few and controversial. The present study assessed the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment in the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Two hundred forty-six eligible women were randomly divided into two groups: periodontitis intervention (n = 122; undergoing non-surgical treatment during gestation) and periodontitis control (n = 124; not treated during gestation). Univariate analysis was performed and estimates of relative risk were reported. Data from 225 women were analyzed. No differences for preterm birth (p = 0.721), low birth weight (p = 0.198), and preterm low birth weight (p = 0.732) rates were observed. Relative risk estimates for preterm birth, low birth weight, and preterm low birth weight in the periodontitis intervention group were 0.915 (95% CI 0.561-1.493), 0.735 (95% CI 0.459-1.179), and 0.927 (0.601-1.431), respectively. Non-surgical periodontal treatment during the second semester of gestation did not reduce the risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and preterm low birth weight.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Birth Weight
  • Dental Plaque Index
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Female
  • Gingival Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Oral Hygiene / education
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Periodontal Attachment Loss / therapy
  • Periodontal Debridement
  • Periodontal Pocket / therapy
  • Periodontitis / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Premature Birth / etiology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Term Birth
  • Young Adult