Knowledge, Awareness and Adverse Effect of Poor Oral Health and Periodontal Status in Pregnant Women - An Evaluative Study

Background: During pregnancy, an interim increase in estrogen and progesterone levels is found responsible for the enhanced frequency and intensity of gingival inflammation. The risk of various complications such as an increase in preterm low birth weight and preeclampsia raises a serious concern ab...

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Main Authors: Durgapal Surabhi, Shetty Mamatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_715_23
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