Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2005)

Periodontal Disease and Bacterial Vaginosis Increase the Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcome

  • Jorma Paavonen,
  • Sirkka Asikainen,
  • Anja Nieminen,
  • Tiina Vilkuna-Rautiainen,
  • Pirkko Pussinen,
  • Minna Kuusisto,
  • Minnamaija Kekki,
  • Tapio Kurki,
  • Juha Oittinen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10647440500240730
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 4
pp. 213 – 216

Abstract

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Objectives. To determine whether periodontal disease or bacterial vaginosis (BV) diagnosed before pregnancy increase the risk for adverse pregnancy outcome.