PERIODONTITIS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PRETEREM BIRTH

Authors

  • Shamim Akhtar Department of Periodontology, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Hira Ayaz Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Basheer Rehman Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Hina Ashraf Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Saadia Anwar Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v2i2.494

Keywords:

Periodontitis, Preterm birth, Pregnancy.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether, or not, periodontitis is a risk factor for preterm birth.
Materials and methods: A total of 170 women (85 cases and 85 controls) were examined at the Gynecology Ward of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. The data was recorded on a specifically designed proforma. A detailed history was taken and periodontal examination was carried out with mouth mirrors and William’s periodontal probe. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 17. The Pearson chi square test was used to assess the significance, if any, among the two groups.
Results: The most common age group was in the range of 21-25 years. Based on Plaque Index and Periodontal Disease Index, majority of the patients (cases: n = 64, 75.3%, controls: n = 68, 80%) had mild gingivitis. The Pearson chi square test showed a p-value of 0.06.
Conclusion: Within the limits of this study it is concluded that periodontitis does not appear to be a risk factor for preterm birth in this population.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Shamim Akhtar, Hira Ayaz, Basheer Rehman, Hina Ashraf, & Saadia Anwar. (2012). PERIODONTITIS AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PRETEREM BIRTH. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 2(2), 62–66. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v2i2.494

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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