Relationship of body mass index with the severity of periodontitis
| Author | Parviz Torkzaban | en |
| Author | Hamidreza Abdolsamadi | en |
| Author | Mina Jazaeri | en |
| Author | Farzane Asnaashari | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-12-31 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Current evidence suggests that periodontitis would be associated with some systemic condition including body fat content. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between body mass index (BMI) and severity of periodontitis. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study 360 diabetes free individuals attended to the department of Hamadan (Iran) periodontology during 22 November 2011 to 21 January 2012 were conducted. Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and periodontal examination were performed for all participants. Results: : BMI was 24.17±1.68, 25.60 ± 2.07, 28.50 ±1.55, and 29.65± 2.66 in health, gingivitis, mild and server periodontitis respectively. It was significantly different according to the periodontuim inflammation (p | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Periodontitis, Obesity, Body mass index, Waist circumference | en |
| Keyword | پریودونتیت، چاقی، شاخص توده بدن، اندازه دور کمر | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Relationship of body mass index with the severity of periodontitis | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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