Association between Maternal Periodontitis and Development of Systematic Diseases in Offspring

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052473

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Clinical associations and mechanistic or animal findings have different evidentiary strength. Maternal oral disease is not a proven explanation for an individual miscarriage or later offspring illness. Evidence does not justify guaranteeing prevention through a specific dental product or intervention.

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