Gaps in Knowledge About the Association Between Maternal Periodontitis and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes: An Umbrella Review

The Journal of Evidence-based Dental Practice
Annie M Vivares-BuilesAndrés A Agudelo-Suárez

Abstract

Scientific literature has established that the periodontal condition during pregnancy could be associated with obstetric/neonatal morbidity, and these effects have an important relationship with problems during childhood and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. This umbrella review aimed to summarize the results about the association between maternal periodontitis and obstetric complications (low birth weight, preterm delivery, and preeclampsia) and identify the gaps in the scientific literature. An umbrella review of systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis was performed. Quality evaluation and descriptive analysis of the characteristics of the included studies were conducted. Nineteen systematic reviews/meta-analyses were considered. In total, the systematic reviews included 99 observational studies. Most of the reviews established an association between maternal periodontitis and a higher risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and preeclampsia. The magnitude and statistical significance of this relationship are influenced by the context in which the studies have been conducted. Gaps were identified in the definition/evaluation of periodontal disease, criteria of gestational age for study purposes, and potential ...Continue Reading

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May 10, 2020·Periodontology 2000·Elena FigueroYasushi Furuichi
Nov 25, 2020·Oral Diseases·Luísa J C de OliveiraFlávio F Demarco
Oct 31, 2021·BMC Oral Health·María de Los Ángeles Ramírez-TrujilloLuis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda

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