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Assessing the association between oral hygiene and preterm birth by quantitative light-induced fluorescence

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Hope, Christopher K., Wang, Qian, Burnside, Girvan, Adeyemi, Adejumoke A., Quenby, Siobhan, Smith, Philip W., Higham, Susan M. and Whitworth, Melissa (2014) Assessing the association between oral hygiene and preterm birth by quantitative light-induced fluorescence. The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2014 . pp. 1-9. Article Number 374694. doi:10.1155/2014/374694 ISSN 1537-744X.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the purported link between oral hygiene and preterm birth by using image analysis tools to quantify dental plaque biofilm. Volunteers (η = 91) attending an antenatal clinic were identified as those considered to be “at high risk” of preterm delivery (i.e., a previous history of idiopathic preterm delivery, case group) or those who were not considered to be at risk (control group). The women had images of their anterior teeth captured using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF). These images were analysed to calculate the amount of red fluorescent plaque (ΔR%) and percentage of plaque coverage. QLF showed little difference in ΔR% between the two groups, 65.00% case versus 68.70% control, whereas there was 19.29% difference with regard to the mean plaque coverage, 25.50% case versus 20.58% control. A logistic regression model showed a significant association between plaque coverage and case/control status (Ρ = 0.031), controlling for other potential predictor variables, namely, smoking status, maternal age, and body mass index (BMI).

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Reproductive Health ( - until July 2016)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Mouth -- Care and hygiene , Premature infants
Journal or Publication Title: The Scientific World Journal
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
ISSN: 1537-744X
Official Date: 2014
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2014Published
Volume: Volume 2014
Page Range: pp. 1-9
Article Number: Article Number 374694
DOI: 10.1155/2014/374694
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 26 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 26 December 2015
Funder: University of Liverpool

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