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CC BY 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2023; 17(04): 945-950
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757906
Review Article

Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy: Correlation with Underweight Birth

Giuseppe Minervini   *
1   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
,
Manuele Basili   *
2   Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Rome, Italy
,
Rocco Franco
3   Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Rome, Italy
,
Patrizio Bollero
3   Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Rome, Italy
,
Maura Mancini
4   Unit of Ophthalmology, Department of Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e Delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
,
Lucia Gozzo
5   Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Regional Pharmacovigilance Centre, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
,
Giovanni Luca Romano
6   Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
,
Maria Maddalena Marrapodi
7   Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy
,
Francesca Gorassini
8   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
,
Cesare D'Amico
8   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
,
Eugenio Pedullà 
9   Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
,
Luca Fiorillo 
1   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
8   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, G. Martino Polyclinic, Messina, Italy
10   Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, India
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Abstract

Periodontal disease is a risk factor for many systemic diseases including preterm birth and underweight birth. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the literature and to highlight any clinical correlation. Information sources such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were consulted to obtain our results with these keywords “periodontal disease,” “pregnancy,” “weight loss” using the connector “AND.” After the first screening by authors, only 27 articles were included in this review. From the analysis of the literature, it was noted that the presence of periodontal disease could have a correlation with underweight birth. Surely, control oral hygiene and oral health is essential during pregnancy to reduce risks, and these results should be essential in establishing a protocol to be maintained during pregnancy.

Keywords

oral health - pregnancy - periodontal disease - underweight birth - periodontal disease

Authors' Contribution

G.M. and M.B. conceptualized the study and wrote original draft preparation; methodology was prepared by R.F.; P.B. investigated the study; writing—review and editing was done by L.F., C.D.A., M.M., E.P., and G.M.; G.L.R. and G.C. supervised the study; visualization is done by L.G., M.M.M., and F.G. and project administration by M.C.E.P. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.


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Data Availability

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.


* These authors contributed equally.




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Article published online:
13 December 2022

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