Aim To provide a systematic review and meta-analyses investigating the association
between overweight/obesity as defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) and periodontal disease …

Oral health status is jeopardized in patients with neurofibromatosis (NF) type-1 (NF-1). The
aim of the present study was to comprehensively review the oral manifestations in NF-1 …

Objectives To investigate the effect of adiposity status, salivary physicochemical parameters,
and inflammatory biomarkers on the salivary abundance of the two main cariogenic bacteria …

Aim The aim of this study was to assess the effect of overweight and obesity on periodontal
attachment loss (PAL) progression in an urban population from south Brazil. Methods In …

Clinical Significance A large consumption of fermentable carbohydrates, for instance the
high intake of sweetened beverages, is an important risk factor for overweight and obesity …

Background: Weight in individuals can affect the saliva structure, which has an essential role
in caries prevention. Aim: This meta-analysis aimed to compare individuals with obesity …

Objective: To assess the epidemiology and risk indicators for dental erosion among 12-year-
old schoolchildren in South Brazil. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional survey was …

Purpose To compare oral health [dental caries, periodontal status, and erosive tooth wear
(ETW)], diet and oral hygiene habits between obese and normal weight adolescents, and to …

Nowadays, the epidemic of obesity and metabolic syndrome can be observed not only
among adults, but also amid the younger population, with more than 380 million children …

Obesity is a major public health concern that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease,
type 2 diabetes and cancer. The incidence of obesity has increased significantly in recent …