Longitudinal association between obesity and periodontal diseases among secondary school students in Hong Kong: A prospective cohort study

Background: There is no consensus opinion regarding the association between obesity and periodontal diseases among children and adolescents in the literature. Methods: A prospective observational cohort study was conducted in a Hong Kong cohort at age 12, 15 and 18. CPI and various obesity indices i...

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Main Authors: Li, L.-W (Author), McGrath, C.P (Author), Wong, H.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2018
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