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Association between Pediatric Obesity and Periodontal Health: A Systematic Review

Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti1, Ravigna Peddi2, Ahalya Penmetsa2

  • 1Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|June 15, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric obesity may negatively impact periodontal health, though current evidence quality is limited. Further high-quality longitudinal studies are needed to confirm this association and understand its influence on periodontal disease.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontology

Background:

  • Global rise in pediatric obesity rates.
  • Growing evidence links childhood obesity to periodontal health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the association between pediatric obesity and periodontal health.
  • To evaluate the influence of pediatric obesity on periodontal disease development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review utilizing databases like PubMed and Medline.
  • Qualitative analysis of included studies following PRISMA standards.
  • Independent review and data extraction by two authors.

Main Results:

  • Summarized characteristics of studies examining pediatric obesity and periodontal disease.
  • Qualitative assessment of the association between pediatric obesity and periodontal health outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric obesity may adversely affect periodontal health, but evidence quality is currently inadequate.
  • High-quality longitudinal studies with standardized evaluations are necessary to establish causation.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenObesityPeriodontal diseaseQualitative analysis

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