Alshihri, A.A., Rogers, H.J. orcid.org/0000-0001-5031-5009, Alqahtani, M.A. et al. (1 more author) (2019) Association between dental caries and obesity in children and young people : a narrative review. International Journal of Dentistry, 2019. 9105759. ISSN 1687-8728
Abstract
Objectives. To explore the association between obesity and dental caries in children and adolescents. Furthermore, to consider the possible reasons behind this relationship.
Methods. A database search for papers published between January 2015 and May 2018, inclusive, addressing the association between obesity and dental caries was conducted. A review and critical appraisal of all included studies was performed.
Results. Twenty-six studies were included in this review from different populations worldwide. Eight studies assessed the primary dentition, nine studies were conducted on permanent dentition, and remaining nine studies on both dentitions. The results regarding the association between obesity and dental caries were conflicting and inconsistent. Nine studies concluded that there was no relationship between obesity and dental caries. A positive association was reported in five studies, while the inverse association was reported in eleven studies. Studies included in this review had significant variations in methodology and the investigated cofactors. Possible explanations of the controversial association between obesity and dental caries are discussed in this review.
Conclusion. Both obesity and dental caries are multifactorial diseases, and their association is far more complex that can be explained by a single common risk factor, presenting evidence for the complexity of this association.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2019 08:32 |
Last Modified: | 30 Jul 2019 08:32 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Hindawi |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1155/2019/9105759 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:148958 |