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Influence of overweight/obesity, socioeconomic status, and oral hygiene on caries in primary dentition.

Wieland ElgerWieland KiessAntje KörnerAnnett SchrockMandy VogelChristian Hirsch
Published in: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry (2019)
BMI, oral hygiene, and SES are important factors in caries prevalence. In the highest social class, however, increased body weight has an adverse effect regardless of oral hygiene.
Keyphrases
  • body weight
  • oral health
  • weight loss
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  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
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  • body mass index
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • emergency department
  • high fat diet induced