The primary objective of the study is to assess the incidence and severity of the periodontal infection of patients with preeclampsia.

The secondary objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between preeclampsia and periodontal infection, using clinical, biochemical and microbiological methods.

Preeclampsia is identified as an important cause for mother and newborn mortality. Inspite of extensive research, the exact etiological relations have not been established.

Periodontal disease is a subclinical and persistent infection source which induces the systemic inflammatory reactions and increases the risk of preeclampsia. It is believed that the results will set light to the etiology of preeclampsia and will help to develop strategies to prevent the disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women with preeclampsia
• 37. weeks of pregnant women with no history of preterm labor

Exclusion Criteria:

• Genitourinary infection,
• pregnancy or pre-pregnancy hypertension,
• HIV infection,
• diabetes mellitus,
• multiple pregnancy, preterm labor / low birth weight,
• smoker and alcohol use history,
• IVF pregnancy,
• placental, cervical and uterine anomalies,
• pregnancy with intrauterine growth retardation,
• pregnancies with congenital or chromosomal fetal anomalies,
• significant vaginal bleeding,
• infertility stories,
• drug addicts,
• poor socioeconomic level

pregnant women

The study is planned to be a case-control study. Workgroup consists of 50 patients which diagnosed with preeclampsia between the age of 18 and 40. Control group consists of healthy females over 37. weeks of pregnant with no history of preeclampsia.

Data will be available within 6 months of study completion