Excessive weight in pregnant women increases the chance of diagnosing periodontitis combined with tooth loss
Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista,
Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo,
Elivan Silva Souza
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundExcess weight (EW), especially in women of childbearing age, those who are pregnant, as well as postpartum, is a problem worldwide. Fat accumulation deregulates the inflammatory response, contributing to the development of health problems, such as periodontitis. This study investigated the association between EW and periodontitis during pregnancy.MethodsA cross‐sectional, multicenter study involved 1745 postpartum women in Brazil. Socioeconomic‐demographic data, gestational history, lifestyle behavio… Show more
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