t (LBW), preterm birth, miscarriages between 12 and 24 weeks of gestation, decreased average newborn birth weight or gestational age, and fetal growth restriction.[ 35 – 37 ] In a study, treatment with scaling and/or root planning during pregnancy significantly reduced preterm birth and resulted in borderline significant lowering of LBW infant incidence.[ 38 ] PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND LUNG DISEASE The relationship between periodontitis and lung disease has been well studied.
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