本期“世界名刊导读”栏目所载文章系编者向日本德岛大学口腔科学教育部刘大力医生特约稿件。结合本刊办刊宗旨,刘医生最终选择了发表于The NewEngland Journal of Medicine上的“Treatment of periodontal disease and the risk of preterm birth”一文。有趣的是,在翻译过程中,刘医生又发现了3篇针对此文进行的评论文章,其中不乏直接提出质疑观点者。在此,以“牙周治疗与早产”为总题目,将此4篇译文一并刊登,供广大口腔科医生参考。 This issue “World Journal Guide ” section of the article contained in the editorial department to Japan Tokushima University Department of Stomatology, Dr. Liu Dali special manuscript. Combined with the purpose of this issue, Dr. Liu finally chose the article entitled “Treatment of periodontal disease and the risk of preterm birth” published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Interestingly, in the translation process, Dr. Liu also found three articles for this article review, many of whom are directly questioned the views of those. Here, to “periodontal treatment and preterm birth” as the total topic, the four translations published together, for the majority of dentists reference.