ORAL HEALTH IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF EVIDENCE ON PRETERM BIRTH, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, PREECLAMPSIA, AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS
Background and Objectives: Periodontitis affects approximately 40% of pregnant women worldwide, although prevalence estimates vary considerably depending on diagnostic criteria and population characteristics [7]. Periodontal disease is considered a potentially modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO...