Oral conditions and the impact on quality of life of morbidly obese and bariatric patients

ABSTRACT Objective The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries, periodontal disease and edentulism in morbidly obese and bariatric patients, and to verify the oral health impact on quality of life. Methods We evaluated 33 morbidly obese patients (G1) and 50 patients submitted to bariat...

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Main Authors: Rosana Leal do PRADO, Nataly Dara Moraes SANTOS, Karina Evangelista da SILVA, Maria Carolina RODRIGUES, Jefferson Yoshiharu de Toledo TAGUTI, Juliane Avansini MARSICANO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2020-11-01
Series:RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372020000100335&tlng=en