Periodontal Status of Pregnant Women and Low Birth Weight of Infants-A Risk Assessment (An Epidemiologic Study)
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Periodontal infections which serve as reservoirs of gram negative anaerobic organisms, lipopolysaccharides and inflammatory mediators including PGE2and TNF-α, may have consequences that extend beyond the periodontal tissues themselves. Low birth weight children experience combination of various neurosensory, developmental and health problem causing tremendous impact on the health care system and survivors own family. All of these warrants the continuous research for risk factors for LBW that are amenable to prevention. Aims: .In the present study it was sought to determine the periodontal status of the mother with low and normal birth weight infants and to assess the affect of periodontal status of the mothers on birth weight of infants Methods and Material: Hence full mouth periodontal examination was carried out on 100 mothers with LBWand NBW infants after controlling for all other known risk factors.DMF index,OHI score, Gingival index, Probing Pocket Depth, and Clinical Attachment Level measurement were made. Results: It was found that mothers with LBWinfants had poorer oral hygiene, increased gingival index, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss measurement.DMF Index was not associated with the risk of LBW.This data suggest that periodontal infections is a risk factor for LBW Infants Conclusions: Periodontal disease can be considered as a potential risk factor for low birth weight.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr M. P. Shyamaladevi, Dr Nandakumar K, Dr Presanthila Janam
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