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
1 finding from 1 review
- Treating periodontal disease for preventing adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women 2017 · Cochrane All outcomesNot 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 studiesGRADE not reported