Dental caries is negatively correlated with body mass index among 7-9 years old children in Guangzhou, China

Dental caries is negatively correlated with body mass index among 7-9 years old children in Guangzhou, China

Abstract Background Evidence linking caries in primary dentition and children’s anthropometric measures is contradictory. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of primary dental caries and its relationship with body mass index (BMI) among 7-9 years old school children in urban Guangzhou, China. Method...

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Main Authors: Jing-jing Liang, Zhe-qing Zhang, Ya-jun Chen, Jin-cheng Mai, Jun Ma, Wen-han Yang, Jin Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body Mass Index
dmft
Dental caries
School children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3295-3

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