Evaluating a linkage between obesity and the occurrence of dental caries among school going children in Sakaka, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and dental caries are global public health problems. There are conflicting reports about the relationship between caries and obesity. The aim of this study was to analyze the type of relationship between the dental caries and obesity among school children in Al-Jouf region of Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 participants aged 6 to 14 years. The study involved measuring caries (dmft/DMFT), assessing body mass index (BMI), and administering a self-completion questionnaire. An independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed.

Results

Out of 400 participants, 380 agreed to participate in the study. Overall caries prevalence among the participants was 76.1% and

SUBMITTER: Khattak O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9202539 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature