Oral conditions and body weight in children from a public school in Manaus, AM, Brazil

Oral conditions and body weight in children from a public school in Manaus, AM, Brazil

Abstract Introduction Some studies have pointed to links between the prevalence of caries and periodontal disease, and the occurrence of overweight or obesity; but, few studies have been conducted in children. Objective To assess the relationship between periodontal disease, tooth decay and body w...

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Main Authors: Samara Pinho ASSI, Juliana Rico PIRES, Ana Emília Farias PONTES, Eliane Marçon BARROSO, Elizangela Partata ZUZA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
Subjects:
Periodontal disease
dental caries
body weight
obesity
child
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-25772016005021101&lng=en&tlng=en

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