Influence of body mass index on severity of dental caries: cross-sectional study in healthy adults
BACKGROUND: The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries is still undetermined. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the dental status by decayed, missed, filled teeth index (DMFT), and BMI by age and gender among healthy adults. DESIGN: Analytical, cros...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.444 |