Juniper Publishers : Is Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes?
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Irosha Perera* Introduction Pregnancy marks an important milestone in the life- course of a woman compounded by the dual phenomena of pregnancy affecting oral health status of a woman and oral health status affecting pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy makes a woman more vulnerable to common oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease if oral health status is not well maintained during this crucial period. Changes in dietary habits and difficulties in maintaining oral hygiene could increase the risk of tooth decay in pregnancy. Moreover the increased production of oestrogen and progesterone during pr...