Childhood obesity in relation to risk of dental caries: a cumulative and dose-response systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Earlier studies reported inconsistent findings for the association of childhood obesity with the risk of dental caries. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to summarize earlier studies on the association of overweight and obesity with risk of dental caries in children.

Methods

Relevant studies published up to December 2023 were identified through searches in PubMed, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, using suitable keywords. All observational studies, including cross-sectional or cohort or case-control studies, about the association of each obesity index with risk of dental caries in children which reported odds ratio (OR), hazard ratio (HR), or relative risk (RR) and 95% CIs, were included. Studies involving adults, randomized clinic

SUBMITTER: Bakhoda MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11334321 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature