This study evaluates the relationship between the intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and the maternal periodontal disease (MPD). This case-control study of 120 mothers, 38 cases (mothers of babies with IUGR) and 82 controls (mothers of babies without IUGR) at the “Madre Niño San Bartolomé” Teaching Hospital. The mothers were interrogated and their medical histories were reviewed. Data was recorded, such as: the education level, marital status, smoking, alcohol and drug habits. All the mothers were examined within two days after the delivery. Only one examiner evaluated the plaque, gingival and periodontal components through the modified periodontal disease index (PDI) that observes the probing depth, clinical attachment level, proving bleeding, gingival inflammation and plaque presence. The frequency distribution and the Odds Ratio test were calculated. We found out that the ma...

This study evaluates the relationship between the intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and the maternal periodontal disease (MPD). This case-control study of 120 mothers, 38 cases (mothers of babies with IUGR) and 82 controls (mothers of babies without IUGR) at the “Madre Niño San Bartolomé” Teaching Hospital. The mothers were interrogated and their medical histories were reviewed. Data was recorded, such as: the education level, marital status, smoking, alcohol and drug habits. All the mothers were examined within two days after the delivery. Only one examiner evaluated the plaque, gingival and periodontal components through the modified periodontal disease index (PDI) that observes the probing depth, clinical attachment level, proving bleeding, gingival inflammation and plaque presence. The frequency distribution and the Odds Ratio test were calculated. We found out that the ma...

The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the maternal periodontal disease (EP) and the premature delivery (PP) and the low birth weight (BP). The study was a case-control study with 69 mothers, 19 cases (mothers of newborns with premature deliveries and low birth weight (PPBP)), and 50 controls (mothers of babies with gestational age > 37 weeks and birth weight > 2500g) at the “Madre Niño San Bartolomé” Teaching Hospital. The mothers were interrogated and their clinical histories reviewed. Data was recorded as follows: school level, marital status, smoking, alcohol and drug habits. Within 48 hours after birth delivery, one single examiner evaluated the modified periodontal disease index (IEP) recording the periodontal indicators: probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, gingival inflammation and bleeding and bacterial plaque. T...

The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the maternal periodontal disease (EP) and the premature delivery (PP) and the low birth weight (BP). The study was a case-control study with 69 mothers, 19 cases (mothers of newborns with premature deliveries and low birth weight (PPBP)), and 50 controls (mothers of babies with gestational age > 37 weeks and birth weight > 2500g) at the “Madre Niño San Bartolomé” Teaching Hospital. The mothers were interrogated and their clinical histories reviewed. Data was recorded as follows: school level, marital status, smoking, alcohol and drug habits. Within 48 hours after birth delivery, one single examiner evaluated the modified periodontal disease index (IEP) recording the periodontal indicators: probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, gingival inflammation and bleeding and bacterial plaque. T...