Oral health by obesity classification in young obese women - a cross-sectional study

Taghat, NeginGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för odontologi,Institute of Odontology (author)

Objective To explore oral health by increasing degree of obesity and the influence of modifying factors. Materials and methods A cross-sectional design was used. Swedish females (n = 118; 18-35 years) with morbid obesity were recruited from the BAriatric SUbstitution and Nutrition study (BASUN). Body mass index (BMI) was used as continuous and categorized into 35-39.9 kg/m(2)/40-44.9 kg/m(2)/>= 45 kg/m(2). Oral examinations assessed dental caries using the ICDAS system, periodontal status and saliva characteristics. Information on sociodemographics, oral health behaviour and symptoms was collected via a questionnaire. Results Mean BMI was 42.2 kg/m(3) (SD 4.0; range 35.0-63.7). Significantly higher frequencies of dentine caries (p = .001) and total caries (p = .046) were found with higher BMI with an increase in total caries by 0.59 tooth surface (p = .025) for each increasing BMI degree. There were consistent associations between obesity and dentine caries for the group with the highest BMI (>= 45), adjusted RR 2.08 (95% CI 1.20-3.61), and all stages of caries, adjusted RR 1.41 (95% CI 1.02-1.96). High scores were found for dental plaque (50.2%) and gingivitis (34.5%). Conclusion Young obese women exhibited poor oral health with higher caries levels by higher BMI. Dental care should adapt the prevention efforts for obese individuals.

Lingström, Peter,1960Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för odontologi,Institute of Odontology(Swepub:gu)xlingp (author)
Mossberg, Karin,1981Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa,Institute of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine(Swepub:gu)xmoska (author)
Fändriks, Lars,1956Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för kirurgi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery(Swepub:gu)xfanla (author)
Eliasson, B. (author)
Östberg, Anna-karin,1979Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för odontologi,Institute of Odontology(Swepub:gu)xoannr (author)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för odontologi (creator_code:org_t)

In:Acta Odontologica Scandinavica: Informa UK Limited80:8, s. 596-6040001-63571502-3850

By the author/editor: Taghat, Negin; Lingström, Peter ...; Mossberg, Karin, ...; Fändriks, Lars, ...; Eliasson, B.; Östberg, Anna-ka ...

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Clinical Medicin ...; and Dentistry

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