Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Occlusion, and Dental Caries among School Children in Riyadh

• Main Authors: Amara S. Lingam (Author), Sara A. Al Hussein (Author), Maha K. Alghunaim (Author), Rawa Kamal Abdelrahim (Author), Pradeep Koppolu (Author), Vasanthi Done (Author), Shaimaa F K Habib (Author), Hagar Samran (Author), Abdulaziz M. Alghawazi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Malocclusion and lifestyle diseases like obesity can lead to poor oral hygiene and food stagnation, resulting in increased caries incidence. Objectives: To evaluate the interrelationship of age, body mass index (BMI), occlusion, and dental decay in children aged between 5 and 14. Methodo...