Question · asked by 1 review
Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, alone or with antimicrobials) vs Alternative (less intensive) periodontal treatment, alone or with placebo: Mean birth weight
- Population
- Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
- Intervention
- Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, alone or with antimicrobials)
- Comparison
- Alternative (less intensive) periodontal treatment, alone or with placebo
- Outcome
- Mean birth weight
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, alone or with antimicrobials) vs Alternative (less intensive) periodontal treatment, alone or with placebo Mean birth weight · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination Treating periodontal disease for preventing adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | Not pooled. Pirie 2013 (99 participants): mean difference in birth weight -0.07 kilograms. Macones 2010 (756 participants): difference in mean birth weight -67.7 grams. | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treating periodontal disease for preventing adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2016-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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