Obesity and periodontitis in Australian adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Shahrukh Khan Silvana S BettiolKatherine KentTony BarnettMarco PeresLeonard A Crocombe

Published in: International dental journal (2019)

A positive association was found between overweight/obesity and periodontitis (PD and CAL). However, the statistical significance disappeared in the multiple variable regression analysis, where age, sex, smoking and dental visiting behaviour were found to be key determinants of periodontitis.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
physical activity
adipose tissue
smoking cessation
oral health