Correlation of salivary immunoglobulin A with Body Mass Index and fat percentage in overweight/obese children

• Main Authors: Mayra Manoella Perez (Author), Juliana Souza Pessoa (Author), Ana Lídia Ciamponi (Author), Michele Baffi Diniz (Author), Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues Santos (Author), Heloísa Helena de Oliveira Alves (Author), Renata Gorjão (Author), Renata Oliveira Guaré (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Obesity is considered a risk factor for periodontal health due to the low- grade inflammation promoted by the increased adipose tissue. Objective: This study aimed to determine correlations and associations between gingival inflammation (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, and Gingival Index), s...