Body Mass and Periodontal Disease.
Clin Oral Investig. 2011 May 10. [Epub ahead of print]
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Department
of Periodontology, Dentistry School, Federal University of Minas
Gerais, Antonio Carlos Avenue, 6627-Pampulha, PO Box 359, 31270-901,
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Abstract
This study evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and periodontal condition
in a population of Brazilian women. A hospital convenience sample of
594 eligible women was recruited from a women's health reference center
of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Four groups were formed considering BMI
levels: BMI normal group (n = 352), overweight (n = 54), obesity level I (n = 48), obesity level II (n = 56), and obesity level III (n = 74). Full-mouth periodontal examination
was performed and biological, demographic, and behavioral risk
variables were evaluated. Obese and overweight women showed
statistically significant differences in bleeding on probing, probing
depth and clinical attachment level ≥4 mm, and frequency of
periodontitis (p < 0.05) compared to women showing normal BMI. The final multivariate model for the occurrence of periodontitis revealed that obesity groups
were significantly associated with periodontitis. In addition, age
(25-45), smoking, diabetes, and hypertension remained significantly
associated with the occurrence of periodontitis (p < 0.05). Periodontitis was positively associated with obesity, and this association was more evident as obesity levels increases. These findings indicate the need for early diagnosis and the inclusion of periodontal care in health care programs for obese women.
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