Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or surgery), alone or with oral hygiene counselling, antiseptics, or antimicrobials vs no treatment
Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women considered to have periodontal disease (gingivitis or periodontitis) after dental examination
It is very uncertain whether periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or… changes perinatal mortality (including fetal and neonatal deaths up to the… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Treating periodontal disease for preventing adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women 2017 · Cochrane All outcomesRR 0.85 [0.51, 1.43]7 studies · 5320 participantsVery low