Maternal Periodontal Disease and Preterm, Low Birth Weight Infants in an Air Force Population

Abstract

In the United States, preterm, low birth weight (PLBW) infant deliveries are the leading cause of perinatal complication, and are the greatest single determinant of perinatal/neonatal morbidity and mortality Several recent studies have indicated an association between maternal periodontal (gum) disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes, in particular, PLBW. The suggested mechanism for this phenomenon includes: translocation of periodontal pathogens to the fetoplacental unit, action of a periodontal reservoir of lipopolysaccharides on the fetoplacental unit, or action of a periodontal reservoir of inflammatory mediators on the fetoplacental unit The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between maternal periodontal disease (PD) and PLBW infants in a United States Air Force (USAF) female population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416317

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Barrtoloni

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Body Weight
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Microbiomes
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Public Health
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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