Obesity is a multifaceted subject. It has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Being
overweight increases the likelihood of a patient having associated health and social …

Background There are limited data about the epidemiology and risk factors/indicators of
gingivitis, aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and chronic periodontitis (CP) in Jordan. The aim of …

Aims To examine whether overweight and obesity indicators–body mass index (BMI), waist
circumference (WC), and WC‐to‐height ratio–predict progression of periodontal disease in …

Aim To evaluate the association between obesity and periodontal disease and the
mediating effect of oral hygiene, systemic inflammation and carbohydrate intake. Material …

This study evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and periodontal
condition in a population of Brazilian women. A hospital convenience sample of 594 eligible …

Background: Periodontitis and obesity are both chronic health problems, and the literature
supports an association between the two. Weight loss after bariatric surgery (BS) has been …

La obesidad alcanza en Chile aproximadamente con un 63%, generando el desarrollo de
enfermedades, algunas muy documentadas y otras con información incipiente, como las …

Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 748–755 Objective: Poor oral health has previously been related
to high body mass index (BMI). We aimed at exploring the link between BMI and several oral …

Background: Recent studies have shown that being overweight or obese is associated with
a higher risk of periodontitis. However, the literature offers an insufficient number of …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising in many developed and developing
countries and, most worryingly, among children. Within the EU, Scotland has the highest …