Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review

Childhood obesity is an important public health problem worldwide with an increasing incidence and prevalance. This increase in the obesity rates can lead to many other health problems. Obesity shows early symptoms in childhood like other chronic diseases such as dental caries and gingivitis, and it...

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Main Authors: Gülçin Doğusal, Işıl Sönmez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Research
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Online Access:http://jpedres.org/article_15332/Interrelationship-Between-Childhood-Obesity-And-Pediatric-Dentistry-A-Literature-Review
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description Childhood obesity is an important public health problem worldwide with an increasing incidence and prevalance. This increase in the obesity rates can lead to many other health problems. Obesity shows early symptoms in childhood like other chronic diseases such as dental caries and gingivitis, and it will be an important step to prevent their adverse effects at early ages in terms of improving the general wellbeing of the societies. The aim of this review is to point out childhood obesity and its potential risks, and put forward its consequences in terms of oral health as well as offering solutions.
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spelling doaj.art-25602de0676c44f59ec109b82c2bc5242023-02-15T16:07:32ZengGalenos YayineviJournal of Pediatric Research2147-94452017-09-0143909510.4274/jpr.09709Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature ReviewGülçin Doğusal0Işıl Sönmez1Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Pedodonti Anabilim Dalı, Aydın, TürkiyeAdnan Menderes Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Pedodonti Anabilim Dalı, Aydın, TürkiyeChildhood obesity is an important public health problem worldwide with an increasing incidence and prevalance. This increase in the obesity rates can lead to many other health problems. Obesity shows early symptoms in childhood like other chronic diseases such as dental caries and gingivitis, and it will be an important step to prevent their adverse effects at early ages in terms of improving the general wellbeing of the societies. The aim of this review is to point out childhood obesity and its potential risks, and put forward its consequences in terms of oral health as well as offering solutions.http://jpedres.org/article_15332/Interrelationship-Between-Childhood-Obesity-And-Pediatric-Dentistry-A-Literature-ReviewObesitychildpediatric dentistry
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title Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review
title_full Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review
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title_short Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review
title_sort interrelationship between childhood obesity and pediatric dentistry a literature review
topic Obesity
child
pediatric dentistry
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