Effect of obesity on periodontal disease

ABSTRACT

The present study investigates the effect of obesity on periodontal diseases. For this purpose a sample of 80 subjects [20-50 years age] was collected at the Department of Periodontology, Khyber College of Dentistry [KCD] during July 2015 to September 2015. The periodontal examination consisted of Pocket probing depth [PPD], Clinical attachment level [CAL]. Body mass index [BMI] and Waist Circumference [WC] were used as obesity indicators. The data indicated significant relation of BMI and WC with CAL in obese group as compared to non-obese .The results also suggested that the overall and abdominal obesity were associated with extent of periodontal disease in sample of patients studied