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Caries experience in a severely obese adolescent population
Isabelle Bailleul-Forestier1, Karine Lopes, Mourad Souames
1Paediatric Dentistry, Garancière Hotel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University Paris 7, Diderot, France. ibailleul@noos.fr
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|August 9, 2007
Summary
Severely obese adolescents have a higher likelihood of experiencing dental caries. This highlights the need for dentists to advocate for healthy diets and join multidisciplinary teams for managing childhood obesity.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Pediatric obesity
- Public health
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
- Dental caries remains a prevalent issue in adolescent populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare caries experience between obese and nonobese adolescents.
- To assess the association between severe obesity and dental caries (DMFT indices).
Main Methods:
- A transversal study comparing 41 obese and 41 nonobese adolescents matched for age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
- Examined body mass index (BMI) and Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) indices.
- Utilized nonparametric tests to assess group differences.
Main Results:
- A significant association was found between higher BMI and DMFT indices in severely obese adolescents (P = 0.01).
- Obese adolescents demonstrated a greater likelihood of having dental caries compared to their nonobese counterparts.
Conclusions:
- Severely obese children exhibit a high level of caries experience.
- Dentists should promote healthy diets to prevent both dental decay and obesity.
- Integration of dental professionals into multidisciplinary teams for obese adolescent management is recommended.
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