Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: October-December | Volume: 7 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 11-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20221002
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Periodontal Disease: A Review and Update
Dr. Preeti Kale1, Dr. Amit Mani2, Dr. Raju Anarthe3, Dr. B. Haritej4, Dr. Rachita Mustilwar5, Dr. Akshaya Shetti6
1,5Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College Loni
2Professor & HOD, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Loni
3Professor, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Loni
4Consultant Periodontist and Implantologist, PARTHA dental, Ananthapur, 515001- Andhra Pradesh, India
6Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Dr. BVP Rural Medical College, PIMS (DU), Loni, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Preeti Kale
ABSTRACT
Background: Periodontal diseases are considered a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Periodontal bacteria originating in the gingival biofilm directly affect the feto-placental unit subsequent to bacteremia and inflammatory mediators secreted by the subgingival inflammatory site are carried to the feto-placental unit, where they then cause an inflammatory response are two possible mechanisms involve. The role of dentists is important to promote good oral hygiene in expecting mothers during routine prenatal visits to reduce chances of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Keywords: low birth weight, periodontitis, preterm birth, pregnancy.