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Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine, Vol. 51 No. 1, 2017.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.15644/asc51/1/4

The Association between Periodontal Disease and Preterm Low Birthweight in Kosovo

Kastriot Meqa orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-0962-9898 ; University of Prishtina, Dentistry School, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Fatmir Dragidella orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-7757-1766 ; University of Prishtina, Dentistry School, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Metush Disha ; University of Prishtina, Dentistry School, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Zana Sllamniku-Dalipi ; University of Prishtina, Dentistry School, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

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Abstract

Objective: Periodontal diseases have a high prevalence worldwide. Existing evidence support the concept that gingivitis and periodontitis are potentially infectious and they present inflammatory reservoirs that can be threatening to the fetoplacental unit. The objective of this study was to compare the periodontal status between women with normal delivery and those with preterm low-birthweight delivery. Materials and Methods: This study included 200 postpartum women whose periodontal and obstetrical parameters were taken. The periodontal condition was assessed bedside according to the modified criteria established by Machtei, while the birthweight and gestational age were assessed according to the World Health Organization criteria. Results: Women with periodontitis are statistically at 3.2 times higher risk to deliver a child with low weight, and at 3.4 times higher risk to deliver preterm, compared to women without periodontitis. The women with preterm low-birthweight babies had deeper periodontal pockets (2.49mm ± 0.49mm) than women with normal delivery (2.26mm ± 0.49mm). Conclusions: Periodontal disease in pregnant women with a reservoir of organisms and their products can be considered a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome.

Keywords

Periodontitis; Gingivitis; Pregnant Women; Premature Birth; Infant, low birth weight, risk factor

Hrčak ID:

177490

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/177490

Publication date:

17.3.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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