Correlation of salivary immunoglobulin A with Body Mass Index and fat percentage in overweight/obese children
Abstract Obesity is considered a risk factor for periodontal health due to the low- grade inflammation promoted by the increased adipose tissue. Objective: This study aimed to determine correlations and associations between gingival inflammation (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, and Gingival Index), s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572019000100403&lng=en&tlng=en |