The risks posed by poor oral health in pregnant women are great, making support of effective self-care for this population particularly important.

As more is learned about the oral-systemic link, the opportunity to improve patient care and health outcomes grows.

Guided tissue regeneration offers new treatment possibilities in the field of periodontal therapeutics.

Preventive therapies and oral hygiene education before conception and during early pregnancy may help reduce the severity of periodontal diseases and the negative effects of inflammation on pregnancy.

While the evidence shows that periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases are linked, the reasons behind this association are still being investigated.

New understanding of the complex human bacterial ecosystem has great implications for both oral and systemic health.

This review investigates the evidence on the association between a variety of maternal health problems and the presence of periodontal pathogens.

Public health dental hygienists are dedicated to providing oral care services to those who need it most.

Clinicians are best prepared to effectively diagnose and manage this common problem through a comprehensive understanding of its etiology.

A look at the emerging evidence surrounding the association between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases.