Effect of Periodontitis and Role of Periodontal Therapy in Pregnancy Outcome

Aim: This interventional study was designed to assess the role of periodontal therapy in pregnancy outcome after excluding the known risk factors for Preterm low birth weight (PLBW). Method: After screening 976 patients, 500 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled for the study, patients were divided into three groups Gp-1, without Periodontitis (n=200) Gp-2, with Periodontitis not willing for treatment during pregnancy(n=150), Gp-3, with Periodontitis willing to receive treatment in the form of scaling and root planing before delivery(n=150). The analysis of variables was done by ANOVA (analysis of variance)