ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Association between obesity/overweight and dental caries in psychiatric patients.
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- Association of psychosis and oral health: case-control study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Salivary Physicochemical Parameters in Relation to Dental Caries and Adiposity Status.International journal of dental hygiene · 2025Article
- Turkish Adaptation of the Health Improvement Profile for the Evaluation of Physical Well-Being of Individuals With Severe Mental Illness.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2024Article
- [Research Progress of Cellular Lipid Droplets in Oral Diseases].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2024Review
- Relationship between body mass index and oral health indicators: a cross-sectional study.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
- Association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Dental Caries among 6-12-Year-Old School Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Association between body mass index and dental caries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Systematic review.The Saudi dental journal · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with psychiatric illness are more prone to develop obesity and dental caries due to general self-negligence associated with psychiatric illness and side effect of various medications used in psychiatry.
objectiveAssess the association between dental caries status and obesity among resident patients.
designDescriptive, cross-sectional.
settingMental health hospital. PATIENTS AND
methodsA sample of psychiatric in-patients was recruited. Dental caries detection was performed according to the World Health Organization criteria and body mass index (BMI) was measured. Relationships were assessed using multivariable logistic regression.
main outcome measuresRelationships between decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) and obesity. SAMPLE SIZE: 223.
resultsThe sample included 126 males and 97 female with a mean (SD) age of 42.3 (2.2) years. The prevalence of dental caries was 92.6%. The mean (SD) DMFT score was 5.2 (4.2). Twenty-seven percent were schizophrenic, 21.9% had mental retardation and 19.7% had bipolar mood disorder. The mean (SD) BMI was 27.7 (6.3) kg/m
conclusionThe present study demonstrated a significant association between the frequency of caries and obesity/overweight among resident patients at a psychiatric hospital. LIMITATIONS: Since the data were cross-sectional, causal relationships cannot be established and the observed association could be due to other unexplored factors. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
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