Association between periodontitis and spontaneous abortion: A case-control study

Autor: Gunniga Sumanonta, Kamonchanok Tangwanichgapong, Ananda P. Dasanayake, Waraporn Suwannarong, Anek Chayasadom, Anchana Chanomethaporn, Oranart Matangkasombut, Waranuch Pitiphat, Kiattisak Kongwattanakul, Nawarat Wara-aswapati
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of periodontology. 90(4)
ISSN: 1943-3670
Popis: BACKGROUND Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is a complication of pregnancy which can severely affect women both physically and psychologically. We investigated the associations of periodontitis and periodontopathic bacteria with spontaneous abortion. METHODS We conducted a matched case-control study in two tertiary hospitals in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Cases were 85 women with spontaneous abortion at
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