Association between Dental Caries and Obesity in Children and Young People: A Narrative Review

Objectives. To explore the association between obesity and dental caries in children and adolescents. Furthermore, to consider the possible reasons behind this relationship. Methods. A database search for papers published between January 2015 and May 2018, inclusive, addressing the association betwe...

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Main Authors: Abdulmonem A. Alshihri, Helen J. Rogers, Mohammed A. Alqahtani, Mohammed S. Aldossary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9105759