Association of Periodontal Status, Number of Teeth, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

Association of Periodontal Status, Number of Teeth, and Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

Recent reports have shown an association between obesity and periodontitis, but the precise relationship between these conditions has yet to be clarified. The purpose of this study was to compare the status of periodontitis, tooth loss, and obesity. Participants comprised 235 patients at the Center...

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Main Authors: Norio Aoyama, Toshiya Fujii, Sayuri Kida, Ichirota Nozawa, Kentaro Taniguchi, Motoki Fujiwara, Taizo Iwane, Katsushi Tamaki, Masato Minabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
chewing ability
infection
inflammation
periodontal medicine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/208

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