| Periodontitis May Increase C-Reactive Protein Levels in Pregnancy |
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Researchers found that pregnant women with periodontitis had 65 percent higher C-reactive protein (CRP) levels compared to periodontally healthy women. CRP has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia and preterm delivery. (American Academy of Periodontology press release) Read more at: http://www.perio.org/consumer/crp-levels.htm?rss. |