Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98, June 2009

Obese or Overweight Children Do Not Have a Higher Risk of Dental Caries

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Department of Cariology, Restor. Sci. & Endo., 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00047-5

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.013

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 97-98, June 2009

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