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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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 |
spellingShingle | Gülçin Doğusal Işıl Sönmez Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review Journal of Pediatric Research Obesity child pediatric dentistry |
title | Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review |
title_full | Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review |
title_fullStr | Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Interrelationship Between Childhood Obesity and Pediatric Dentistry: A Literature Review |
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 |
url | http://jpedres.org/article_15332/Interrelationship-Between-Childhood-Obesity-And-Pediatric-Dentistry-A-Literature-Review |
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