Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or surgery), alone or with oral hygiene counselling, antiseptics, or antimicrobials vs no treatment
Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… showed no clear difference in gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) compared with no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Treating periodontal disease for preventing adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women 2017 · Cochrane All outcomesRR 0.87 [0.70, 1.10]11 studies · 5671 participantsLow