Affiliation:
1. Division of Periodontology and Diagnostic Sciences University of Southern California School of Dentistry Los Angeles California USA
2. M Health Fairview Woodbury Minnesota USA
Abstract
AbstractSevere periodontitis lesions can harbor several hundred‐thousand copies of active cytomegalovirus, and this paper proposes that cytomegalovirus in maternal periodontitis can infect the fetus. Cleft lips and palates may be oral examples of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Anti‐cytomegalovirus periodontal treatment is indicated for high‐risk women who exhibit severe periodontitis and weakened immune system and are contemplating pregnancy or are in the first trimester of pregnancy.