Periodontal Health Trajectories across Trimesters in Pregnant Women Compared to Non-pregnant Controls: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Pregnancy is significantly associated with deteriorating periodontal health and increased treatment needs, particularly in the second and third trimesters. These findings underscore the urgent need to integrate trimester-specific periodontal screening and preventive care into routine antenatal services to improve maternal oral and systemic health.
Authors
- Em Kazadi Kalala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-8699)
- Ousseynou Diawara
- Nyimi Bushabu Fidèle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6868-554X)
- Ekofo Inganya Edize
- Karen David
- Kamango Ntambwe Erick
- Kahinfo Muyayalo Patric
- Mbungu Muimba
Institutions
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- University of Bamako (ML)
- National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_47_25
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00