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Comment
. 2011 Oct;142(10):1192-3.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2011.0089.

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows no evidence that periodontal treatment during pregnancy prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes

Lorena Baccaglini  1
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows no evidence that periodontal treatment during pregnancy prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes

Lorena Baccaglini. J Am Dent Assoc. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW CONCLUSION: Treatment of periodontal disease with scaling and root planing (SRP) during pregnancy is unlikely to reduce the risk of preterm birth or low birth weight. CRITICAL SUMMARY ASSESSMENT: A meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials, including recently published high-quality studies, showed no evidence that SRP during pregnancy prevents preterm birth or other adverse pregnancy outcomes. EVIDENCE QUALITY RATING: Good.

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