The effect of body mass index on tooth eruption and dental caries

Abstract

Background: Children were compared to their siblings, cousins or peers regarding the eruption of their permanent teeth. Genetic and environmental factors can affect dental development and, therefore, the body mass index (BMI) could be considered as a factor that may influence dental development. Purpose: To determine any possible association between BMI and either dental caries or the eruption of permanent teeth (central incisor and molar). Methods: A cross-sectional study was completed for six-year-old school children. A total of 218 children (116 boys, 102 girls) from public elementary schools in Erbil City were entered into the study. Dental caries assessments were carried out using the WHO criteria for decayed, missing and filled primary teeth and indices (DMFT). BMI was used to classify obesity status. Results: Overall, 27.98% of the children were classified as overweight, 59.17% as normal and 12.84% as underweight. The DMFT was 5.247, while 12.39% of the children were caries-free. Conclusions: Children of normal weight had most permanent teeth erupted and a low caries index. Underweight children had fewer erupted teeth and a higher caries index. The complex relationship between body composition and oral health should be considered in paediatric patients.

Determination of the influence of body mass percentile on mandibular canine calcification stages among 5-17 years old Northern Nigerian children

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“…6,7 The effects of changes in BMI-percentile on dental development have been studied by several researchers. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Changes in the BMI-percentiles have been reported to either cause acceleration or a delay in tooth eruption. [8][9][10][11] Advancement in dental age among Author affiliations: 1.…”

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Changes in the BMI-percentiles have been reported to either cause acceleration or a delay in tooth eruption. [8][9][10][11] Advancement in dental age among Author affiliations: 1.…”

Emergency Treatment of Soft Tissue and Dentoalveolar Fractures using Risdon Wiring in Children due to Motorcycle Accident : Case Report

“…A dentoalveolar fracture is a break or break in the continuity of hard tissue in the tooth structure and alveolar bone. 1 This fracture can cause soft tissue injury and tooth displacement. 2 Studies show that maxillofacial fractures in children under 16 accounts for 1-14% of all fractures.…”

Asociación entre estado nutricional y la cantidad de dientes permanentes en niños escolares en Costa Rica

“…9 permanentes y su posible relación con la contextura del niño es muy importante para los odontopediatras y ortodoncista ya que la aparición de los primeros molares permanentes tiene un impacto en la oclusión, el riesgo de caries, la salud periodontal y por lo tanto el momento de realizar alguna intervención preventiva u ortodóntica. 10 Se ha sugerido que niños con obesidad pueden requerir una intervención ortodóntica más temprana debido a una erupción dental adelantada. 11 Ninguno de los estudios que relacionan la obesidad con la erupción dental se han realizado en Centroamérica.…”