Relationship of Body Mass Index with periodontal health status of green marble mine laborers in Kesariyaji, India

• Main Authors: Santhosh Kumar (Author), Rushabh J Dagli (Author), Chandrakant Dhanni (Author), Prabu Duraiswamy (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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It is evident from literature that an increased body mass index (BMI) may be a potential risk factor for periodontitis. Association between BMI and periodontitis has been ascribed to unhealthy dietary patterns with insufficient micronutrients and excess sugar and fat content. The present study popul...