Periodontal disease and pre-term low birth weight: A systematic review article

Abstract

Introduction
Periodontal diseases are common among world population. Systemic conditions often are influenced by periodontal diseases. Recently there have been many studies that have associated periodontal diseases with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The various adverse outcomes include pregnancy gingivitis, preterm low birth weight, preeclempsia etc. Out of these preterm low birth weight poses a major threat to community health. PTLBW remains an alarming concern for health care providers.
Aim
The goal of this paper is to review the literature regarding periodontal diseases and pre-term low birth weight, and provide oral health care providers with resources to educate their patients.
Search design The present literature review was based on findings extracted from online search of PMC indexed journals, Google scholar, MEDLINE and CINAHL databases from the year 2000 onwards.