Tooth Erosion Association with Obesity: Findings from a Brazilian Survey in Schoolchildren
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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18(1): 3764, 15/01/2018. tab
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in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-965765
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate a possible association between tooth erosion and weight status in Brazilian schoolchildren. Material andMethods:
1211 children aged 8-12-year-old from public and private schools in Southern Brazil were selected by a two-stage cluster method. Oral conditions were assessed by six trained and calibrated examiners. Tooth erosion assessment was determined by using the O´Sullivan index. Anthropometric measures were taken in order to obtain the body mass index. Socio-demographic and behavioral data were collected using questionnaires in children and parents. Multivariate Poisson regression model considering the cluster sample was used for data analysis (Prevalence ratio - PR; 95% Confidence Interval - CI).Results:
Tooth erosion was observed in 25.1% of the children. Obesity and overweight prevalence was 34.6%. In the multivariate adjusted model, tooth erosion was associated with children from private schools (PR 1.68; 95%CI 1.05-2.68) and higher frequency of physical activity weekly (PR 1.48; 95%CI 1.04-2.09), whereas dental crowding in both arches was considered a protective effect (PR 0.55; 95%CI 0.34-0.89). In the stratified analysis regarding the type of school, children from private schools presented a positive association between tooth erosion and obesity (PR 3.26; 95%CI 1.38-7.69).Conclusion:
Tooth erosion was not associated with obesity in the total sample. Socioeconomic differences seem to influence the relationship tooth erosion and obesity.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Tooth Erosion
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Brazil
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Child
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Obesity
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Evaluation studies
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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