Effects of periodontal treatment during pregnancy, on prevention of preterm low birth weight: A case control study

According to this study, periodontal treatment is safe among women with chronic periodontitis during the third trimester, as it improves their oral hygiene status and could be a factor in avoiding preterm labor and low birth weight of infants. Furthermore, no deleterious effects were seen neither in maternal nor in infant health. Further research with a large sample size is advised to support the above statement.