Periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for low birth weight and reduced maternal haemomglobin levels.

Purpose: To investigate the association between maternal periodontal disease and its effect on haemoglobin levels and low birth weight infants.

Materials And Methods: This observational study included 770 mothers. Data regarding the periodontal status, pregnancy outcome variables, haemoglobin levels (Hb%) and other factors that may contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes were collected.