Relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children, and the influence of socio-economic status

Kumar, Santhosh; Kroon, Jeroen; Lalloo, Ratilal; Kulkarni, Suhas; Johnson, Newell W.

doi:10.1111/idj.12259

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“…Moreover, most of these studies conducted only basic statistical analyses or did not account for potentially confounding factors . Other studies reported no significant associations between dental caries and BMI after accounting for socioeconomic factors . Similarly, two studies from India and Brazil observed no significant associations between caries and childhood obesity.…”

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Dental caries and anthropometric measures in a sample of 5‐ to 9‐year‐old children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mishu

Tsakos

Heilmann

et al. 2018

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Dental caries and anthropometric measures in a sample of 5‐ to 9‐year‐old children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mishu

Tsakos

Heilmann

et al. 2018

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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“…Given that ultra-processed food is rich in sugars and saturated fat [Zobel et al, 2016], we assume that such kinds of food might also increase dental caries prevalence and severity, but this still needs to be proved. Children in low-and middle-income countries usually follow poor preventive oral hygiene practices, which increases the risk of dental caries [Kumar et al, 2017]. The significant differences between countries with different income might be a reflection of socioeconomic status and parents' education and occupation.…”

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“…Fortunately, in recent years researchers have gradually realized that there might be some differences between underweight and normal weight in regard to dental caries. Some researchers found that underweight children had statistically significantly more dental caries than children with normal weight [Yang et al, 2015;Kumar et al, 2017]. They suggested that children who were picky eaters were more likely to be served kinds of unhealthy food to stimulate their appetite, which consequently induced underweight and dental caries [Dubois et al, 2007;Norberg et al, 2012].…”

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Association between Dental Caries and BMI in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Chen

Zhi²,

Zhou³

et al. 2018

Caries Res

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Research on the association between dental caries and body mass index (BMI) in children has shown contradictory results; thus we aimed to examine the association between dental caries and the full range of BMI classes among children. We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies published prior to March 2017. Articles comparing dental caries among the full range of BMI classes for children below 18 years of both genders were included. Fourteen studies were eligible for this study. Basic information - i.e., first author, published year, study design, country, sample size, age, type of dental caries index and BMI, main results and conclusions, and means and standard deviations of the dental caries indexes used - was pooled. The weighted mean differences and corresponding 95% confidence intervals for dental caries between children with abnormal weight and those with normal weight were analyzed. Generally, no significant differences in caries were found between any abnormal-weight group and the normal-weight group for both primary and permanent teeth. Sensitivity analyses showed that the obese group had more caries than the normal-weight group in their primary teeth. Significantly more caries was found among the overweight and obese children in both primary and permanent teeth in high-income countries, but not in low- and middle-income countries. We recommend that further studies use suitable sample sizes, unify the criteria for BMI categorization and the dental caries index, and investigate the confounding factors that might influence dental caries and BMI.

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“…The study conducted by Kumar in India did not find an association between BMI and caries in children. However, the analysis of the group belonging to an affluent socio-economic level showed that overweight children had less dental caries than normal weight children (13) . However, other studies found an association between overweight and dental caries prevalence (14,15) .…”

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Relationship Between Dental Caries and Body Mass Index in Tunisian Children

Baccouche

Sebai²,

Ouanane³

et al. 2017

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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the eating habits, dental caries and the socio-economic status on the body mass index (BMI) in children aged 1 to 16 years. Methods: It is a descriptive study conducted on 220 children who consulted the department of paediatric dentistry of Monastir from January 5th to March 6th, 2016. After measuring the height and weight of each child, an oral examination was performed. A questionnaire was filled concerning the demographic data, eating habits and oral hygiene. Results: Children belonging to the age group between 6 and 12 years represented 66.3% of the sample. Children coming from a modest socio-economic status represented 61.4%. Those coming from an urban area accounted for 76.6%. Almost all the children (94.4%) have snacks and 57.5% of them nibble. The frequency of tooth brushing was once a day for 42.9% of the children. The calculation of BMI showed that 86.9% of the children were thin. The mean DMF index was 4.14% and it was higher in children less than 6 years old and in underweight children (p 0.05). The BMI was influenced by the living environment and the frequency of sweets consumption. Conclusion: This study showed the relationship between the weight and height deficit, the high number of dental caries and the eating habits of the children. Nibbling and frequent sweets intake, which maintain a constant acid pH in the oral cavity, increase the carious risk while ensuring a feeling of satiety that results in a deficient BMI.

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Relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children, and the influence of socio-economic status

Abstract: BMI was not associated with dental caries prevalence and experience in this population. The association of BMI with dental caries varied across SES categories. In the high-SES category, overweight children experienced fewer caries than did normal-weight children.

Cited by 36 publications

References 38 publications

Dental caries and anthropometric measures in a sample of 5‐ to 9‐year‐old children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dental caries and anthropometric measures in a sample of 5‐ to 9‐year‐old children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Association between Dental Caries and BMI in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Relationship Between Dental Caries and Body Mass Index in Tunisian Children

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