Publications by authors named "Ferra-Domingo L"
Article Synopsis
- - Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic inflammatory condition related to oral health that affects 19% of adults globally, and there's concern that it may increase preterm birth risks in pregnant women due to inflammation and immune responses.
- - A systematic review involving five clinical trials with 1,984 pregnant patients assessed whether non-surgical treatment for PD could prevent preterm births, revealing that most studies leaned towards treatment being beneficial but lacked significant statistical evidence.
- - Ultimately, the research found no strong association between PD and preterm birth rates in pregnant women, although there was a slight suggestion that treatment could be advantageous.
Chlorhexidine (CHX) is one of the most widely used antiseptics in the oral cavity due to its high antimicrobial potential. However, many authors have stated that the effect of CHX in nonsurgical periodontal therapy is hampered by its rapid elimination from the oral environment. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial efficacy of a new compound of chlorhexidine 0.
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