Association between obesity and chronic periodontitis: a cross-sectional study

Area of Science:

• Periodontology
• Cardiovascular Health
• Obesity Research

Background:

• Chronic periodontitis is a complex disease influenced by multiple risk factors.
• Obesity is a known risk factor for various health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between obesity indicators (BMI and WC) and periodontal disease parameters.
• To explore the relationship between obesity and periodontitis severity in patients with existing cardiovascular diseases.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 201 patients with cardiovascular diseases.
• Assessment of obesity using Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC).
• Evaluation of periodontal parameters including probing depth, clinical attachment level, and Oral Hygiene Index (OHI).
• Multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess the influence of BMI and other confounding variables on periodontitis severity.

Main Results:

• Significant associations were found between periodontitis severity and LDL, triglyceride levels, cholesterol, BMI, and OHI.
• Smoking, BMI, WC, cholesterol, and OHI also showed significant associations with periodontitis severity.
• Both overall obesity (BMI) and abdominal obesity (WC) were significantly linked to increased periodontitis severity.

Conclusions:

• Obesity, encompassing both overall and abdominal measures, is significantly associated with periodontal disease.
• The findings suggest that obesity acts as an independent risk factor contributing to the progression of periodontitis, even after accounting for other confounding factors.