Salivary <i>Actinomyces naeslundii</i> Genospecies 2 and <i>Lactobacillus casei</i> Levels Predict Pregnancy Outcomes

Abstract

We conclude that other oral bacterial species can also be related to pregnancy outcomes in addition to previously reported periodontal pathogens. These organism levels may not only predict poor pregnancy outcomes, but also be used as modifiable risk factors in reducing prematurity and low birth weight.