Obese or Overweight Children Do Not Have a Higher Risk of Dental Caries
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Caries status and overweight in 2- to 18-year-old US children: findings from national surveys. Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT, Auinger P, Billings RJ, Weitzman M. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2008;36(2):157-67.
Reviewer
Woosung Sohn, DDS, PhD, DrPH
Purpose/Question
The authors analyzed nationally representative samples of children (2 to 18 years old) to investigate the relationship between obesity/overweight and dental caries status.
Source of Funding
None
Type of Study/Design
(Sequential) Cross-sectional study
Level of Evidence
Level 3: Other evidence
Strength of Recommendation Grade
Not applicable
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restor. Sci. & Endo., 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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