Abstract :
Placental and Periodontal environment have common aspects which suggests that periodontal microorganisms that enter the circulation and seed the placenta may find a niche that can support infection. When periodontal pathogens are being assessed, the timing of the seeding of the placenta for their possible contribution to adverse pregnancy outcomes can be challenging to determine. Samples from the placenta are generally taken at the time of delivery, and therefore when infection occurred, it is unknown. If a woman is considering becoming pregnant, and periodontitis is present, periodontal treatment should occur prior to the pregnancy as seeding occurs in the first trimester. The presence of periodontal bacteria (i.e. F.nucleatum and P.gingivalis) in the placenta does not itself constitute evidence of cause and effect regarding adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Keyword :
Pregnancy, Periodontitis, Adverse pregnancy outcomes