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Relationship between body mass index and dental caries among adolescent children in south india / La relación entre el índice de masa corporal y las caries dentales entre los adolescentes en el sur de la India
Thippeswamy, HM; Kumar, N; Acharya, S; Pentapati, KC.
  • Thippeswamy, HM; Bapuji Dental College and Hospital. Department of Public Health Dentistry.
  • Kumar, N; Bapuji Dental College and Hospital. Department of Public Health Dentistry.
  • Acharya, S; Bapuji Dental College and Hospital. Department of Public Health Dentistry.
  • Pentapati, KC; Bapuji Dental College and Hospital. Department of Public Health Dentistry.
West Indian med. j ; 60(5): 581-586, Oct. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672789
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries and to study the role of sweet consumption in predicting this relationship among adolescent children in Udupi district, India.

METHODS:

The study population consisted of 463 school children in the 13-15-year age group. Anthropometric (height in metres and weight in kilograms) and caries measurements and decayed missing filled teeth (DMFT) index, were carried out by a trained recorder according to standard criteria.

RESULTS:

The majority of the children were having low normal weight (BMI < 25) with 18.6% classified as overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and 3.5% as obese (BMI > 30). The frequency of sweet consumption significantly increased from low normal weight children to overweight and obese children. Analysis showed that the obese group of children had more caries than the overweight and low normal weight children. Correlation analysis showed significant positive relation with BMI, decayed teeth (DT) [r = 0.254, p < 0.001] and DMFT (r = 0.242, p < 0.001). Binomial logistic regression showed that males (OR = 2.09, CI = 1.01, 4.33), obese/overweight children (OR = 3.68, CI = 1.79, 7.56) and those who consumed sweets more than once a day (OR = 3.13, CI = 1.25, 7.85) were more likely to have high caries experience.

CONCLUSION:

There was a significant association between overweight/obesity and caries experience among school children of the Udupi district. Obesity and dental caries have common risk determinants and require a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach by both medical and dental healthcare professionals.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Evaluar la relación entre el índice de masa corporal (IMC) y las caries dentales y estudiar el papel del consumo de dulces en la predicción de esta relación entre los adolescente en el distrito de Udupi, India.

MÉTODOS:

El estudio de la población consistió en 463 niños escolares en el grupo etario de 13 a 15 años. Las mediciones antropométricas (altura en metros y peso en kilogramos) y de las caries - índice de dientes cariados, perdidos, u obturados (DMFT) fueron realizadas por un registrador entrenado, de acuerdo con criterios estándar.

RESULTADOS:

La mayoría de los niños estaba teniendo peso normal bajo (IMC < 25) con 18.6% clasificados como sobrepeso (IMC 25-29.9) y 3.5% como obesos (IMC > 30). La frecuencia de consumo de dulce aumentó significativamente de bajo en niños de peso normal a niños con sobrepeso y obesos. El análisis mostró que los niños en el grupo de obesos tenían más caries que los niños con sobrepeso y los niños de peso normal bajo. El análisis de la correlación mostró una relación significativamente positiva con el IMC, los dientes cariados (DT) [r = 0.254, p < 0.001] y DMFT (r = 0.242, p < 0.001). La regresión logística binomial mostró que los varones (OR = 2.09, CI = 1.01, 4.33), los niños obesos y pasados de peso (OR = 3.68, CI = 1.79, 7.56) y aquéllos que consumían dulces más de una vez al día (OR = 3.13, CI = 1.25, 7.85) tenían mayor probabilidad de presentar serios problemas de caries.

CONCLUSIÓN:

Hubo una asociación significativa entre el sobrepeso/obesidad y la presencia de caries entre los escolares del distrito de Udupi. La obesidad y la caries dentales tienen determinantes de riesgo en común y requieren un enfoque multidisciplinario integral por parte de los profesionales de la atención tanto médica como odontológica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Mass Index / Dental Caries Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: India

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Body Mass Index / Dental Caries Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: India