Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1065-1069 , June 2007

Third Molars and Progression of Periodontal Pathology During Pregnancy

  • Kevin L. Moss

      Affiliations

    • Research Applications Specialist, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Andrew T. Ruvo, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • OraPharma Distinguished Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • James D. Beck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Distinguished Kenan Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Sally M. Mauriello, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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  • Raymond P. White Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalton L. McMichael Distinguished Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr White: School of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of North Carolina, CB 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450

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  2. White RP, Madianos PN, Offenbacher S, et al. Microbial complexes detected in the second/third molar region in patients with asymptomatic third molars. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002;60:1234
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  4. Offenbacher S, Boggess K, Murtha A, et al. Progressive periodontal disease and risk of preterm delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107:1
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 This study was supported by the National Institutes of Health (grants RO-1-DE-12453 and RR-00046), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(06)02060-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.074

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1065-1069 , June 2007

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