Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran
Joint Authors
Bafti, Leila Shafie
Hashemipour, Maryam Alsadat
Poureslami, Hamidreza
Hoseinian, Zeinab
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between BMI and tooth decay in a population of Iranian children.
In this cross-sectional descriptive/analytical study, 1482 children were selected from kindergartens and preschool centers in Kerman, Iran.
The children underwent examination of deciduous teeth (using the dmft index) after determination of height and weight for calculation of BMI.
The relationship between BMI (after adjustment for age) and dmft was determined using Poisson’s regression model.
The mean of dmft in children with normal BMI was 1.5-fold that in subjects with extra body weight.
Age had a significant effect on dmft.
In addition, dmft was higher in boys compared to girls.
The results of the present study showed that caries rate in the deciduous teeth of 3–6-year-old children decreases with an increase in body weight.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bafti, Leila Shafie& Hashemipour, Maryam Alsadat& Poureslami, Hamidreza& Hoseinian, Zeinab. 2015. Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bafti, Leila Shafie…[et al.]. Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bafti, Leila Shafie& Hashemipour, Maryam Alsadat& Poureslami, Hamidreza& Hoseinian, Zeinab. Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran. International Journal of Dentistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065429
