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Volume 9 Issue 3 (March, 2021)

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Chronic periodontitis and risk of fetal intrauterine growth retardation in pregnant ladies- a case control study
Divya Rawat, Rajsi Jain, Praveen B Kudva

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine whether periodontal disease is associated with risk of fetal intra uterine growth retardation (IUGR) in pregnant females. Method: It was a case control study which consisted of a sample size of 100 patients divided into groups: Test group consisted of 50 pregnant females who had fetal IUGR diagnosed with ultrasound and control group consisted of 50 pregnant females with healthy pregnancy. Clinical parameters assessed were Gingival Index (GI), Probing pocket depth (PD) and Clinical attachment level (CAL). All parameters were recorded at baseline. Result: Results showed a significant difference between the two groups. All parameters were significantly raised in test group as compared to control group. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study it was concluded that pregnant females with fetal IUGR were at higher risk of periodontal disease as compared to females without IUGR. Thus, it can be concluded that periodontal disease may act as an important risk factor for IUGR in pregnant females. Keywords: Chronic Periodontitis, IUGR, periodontal disease, pregnancy, risk factor.

 
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