BODY MASS INDEX AND DENTAL CARIES IN CHILDREN AGED 8 TO 11 YEARS
Abstract:
Dental caries and personal weight development problems (overweight and obesity) are dietrelated
and health-related, multifactorial problem with impact on psycho-socio-economic development
in children worldwide. This study aims to analyse and describe the relationship between body mass
index (BMI) and various oral cavity features (temporary teeth cavities, permanent teeth cavities, totat
teeth cavities, simplified index for scrap, simplified plaque index, dental plaque index) in case of
children aged 8 to 11 years.
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