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Comment
. 2010 Feb;115(2 Pt 1):386.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181cdb2d1.

Effects of periodontal therapy on rate of preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial

Emmanuel Bujold  1 , Amélie Roy Morency, Fatiha Chandad
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Comment

Effects of periodontal therapy on rate of preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial

Emmanuel Bujold et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Feb.
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  • Effects of periodontal therapy on rate of preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial.
    Offenbacher S, Beck JD, Jared HL, Mauriello SM, Mendoza LC, Couper DJ, Stewart DD, Murtha AP, Cochran DL, Dudley DJ, Reddy MS, Geurs NC, Hauth JC; Maternal Oral Therapy to Reduce Obstetric Risk (MOTOR) Investigators. Offenbacher S, et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;114(3):551-559. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b1341f. Obstet Gynecol. 2009. PMID: 19701034 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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