Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 162-167
Correlation between Body Mass Index and Dental Caries Among 12 and 15 Years Old School Going Children in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Yashasvini1, Basavaraj Patthi2, Ashish Singla3
1Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Science and Research, Meerut, U.P, India
2Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Science and Research, Modinagar, U.P
3Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Science and Research, Modinagar, U.P
Corresponding Author: Yashasvini
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the correlation between body mass index [BMI] and dental caries among 12- and 15-years old school going children in Modinagar city.
Methods: The study population consisted of school children of 12 and 15 years old in the schools’ of Modinagar city. Anthropometric (height in meters and weight in kilograms) and caries measurements and decayed missing filled teeth (DMFT) index, were carried out according to the standard criteria
Results: The majority of the study participants were having low normal weight. The frequency of sweet consumption has been significantly increased from low/normal weight to over-weight followed by obese study participants. The concern study demonstrates that the obese study participants had more dental caries. Correlation analysis showed significant positive relation with BMI and DMFT
Conclusion: There was a significant association between over-weight/obesity and dental caries experience among school going children in Modinagar city. Obesity and dental caries have common risk determinants and require a comprehensive multidisciplinary by health professionals.
Key words: Body mass index, dental caries, obesity, over-weight, India.