Scaling and root planing performed on pregnant women with mild to moderate periodontal disease is not efficacious in reducing preterm birth, low birth weight, or other poor pregnancy outcomes
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2012.06.007
Scaling and root planing performed on pregnant women with mild to moderate periodontal disease is not efficacious in reducing preterm birth, low birth weight, or other poor pregnancy outcomes
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows no evidence that periodontal treatment during pregnancy prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes.J Am Dent Assoc. 2011 Oct;142(10):1192-3. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2011.0089. J Am Dent Assoc. 2011. PMID: 21965493
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