Gum health and pregnancy outcomes study
Part of Mouth & dental, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether gum inflammation during pregnancy is linked to pregnancy outcomes by checking saliva and amniotic fluid for certain markers. It may help understand how oral health affects pregnancy.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant with one baby
- You are between 28 and 32 weeks pregnant
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are generally healthy and have a low-risk pregnancy
- You have not had gum treatment in the last 6 months
- You are not taking any medications other than prenatal vitamins and iron
- You do not smoke or drink alcohol
- You have not had an infection or taken antibiotics during this pregnancy
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