The aim of the present study is to examine the association between fertility parameters and the periodontal status of men attending fertility and in vitro fertilization clinic.
An association has been found between periodontal diseases and preterm low birth weight, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction. Anaerobic gram negative bacterial plaque that forms subgingivally is the direct causative factor for the development of Gingivitis and Periodontitis. However, its possible association with male infertility have not yet been investigated.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Hadassah medical organization
Jerusalem, Israel
Positive association between periodontitis and infertility
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