Association of overweight/obesity with the severity of periodontitis using BPE code in an iraqi population

Association of overweight/obesity with the severity of periodontitis using BPE code in an iraqi population

Objective: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by bacteria and risk factors. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of obesity on the severity of periodontitis using the basic periodontal examination (BPE) index. Methods: Age, gender and smoking status were collected from 2...

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Main Authors: Sarhang S. Gul, Nada K. Imran, Ali JB. Al-Sharqi, Ali A. Abdulkareem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Severity
Periodontitis
BPE code
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398420301627

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