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Relationship between adjusted body mass index percentile and decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth
J Chance Powell1, Lorne D Koroluk2, Ceib L Phillips3
1University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Journal of Dentistry for Children (Chicago, Ill.)
|December 20, 2013
Summary
Higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles are linked to more decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth (dmft) in young children. This highlights the importance of weight management for children's oral health.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Public Health Nutrition
- Childhood Obesity
Background:
- Dental caries is a prevalent issue in early childhood.
- Childhood obesity rates are increasing globally.
- The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and oral health in young children requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between adjusted body mass index (BMI) percentiles and the frequency of decayed, missing, and filled primary teeth (dmft).
- To analyze this relationship in a cohort of 3- to 5-year-old children.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 215 children aged 3-5 years.
- Data collected from patients receiving dental treatment under general anesthesia.
- Dental caries and dmft scores confirmed via oral and radiographic examinations.
Main Results:
- Adjusted BMI percentile was a significant predictor of dmft (P<.001).
- A 10-unit increase in BMI percentile correlated with an estimated 1.1 increase in dmft score, after controlling for covariates.
Conclusions:
- Elevated BMI percentiles in young children with caries may indicate a higher risk for future dental decay.
- Nutritional and weight counseling could mitigate dental caries risk and enhance overall child health.
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