Periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, polishing, or surgery), alone or with oral hygiene counselling, antiseptics, or antimicrobials vs no treatment
Preterm birth < 35 weeks · 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 preterm birth < 35 weeks 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 1.19 [0.81, 1.76]2 studies · 2557 participantsVery low