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[Periodontal diseases and preterm birth: a pilot study].
H Le Borgne1, A Soueidan, Y Caroit-Cambazard
1Service de gynécologie-obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, hôpital Mère-Enfant, CHU de Nantes, 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France. helene.leborgne@chu-nantes.fr
Gynecologie, Obstetrique & Fertilite
|May 24, 2011
Summary
This study investigated periodontal disease prevalence in preterm births. While 33% of patients had gingivitis and 44% had periodontitis, no significant association with preterm delivery was found.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Obstetrics
- Periodontology
Context:
- Preterm birth poses significant risks to infant health.
- Periodontal disease is a common oral condition.
- The potential link between maternal oral health and pregnancy outcomes is an area of ongoing research.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of periodontal disease in patients experiencing preterm delivery (before 37 weeks of gestation).
- To investigate if a significant association exists between periodontal diseases and preterm birth.
- To correlate periodontal status and severity with the gestational age at delivery.
Summary:
- Fifty-two patients were assessed for periodontal health.
- Prevalence rates were 33% for gingivitis and 44% for periodontitis.
- No statistically significant correlation (P=0.41) was found between periodontal disease and preterm delivery.
Impact:
- Findings align with existing literature on periodontal disease prevalence.
- Highlights the need for standardized definitions in periodontal research.
- Suggests further investigation with harmonized methodologies may be required to clarify potential associations.
