Salivary Microbiological and Gingival Health Status Evaluation of Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity: A Cluster Analysis

• Main Authors: Darlle Santos Araujo (Author), Marlise Inêz Klein (Author), Kelly Guedes de Oliveira Scudine (Author), Luana de Sales Leite (Author), Thais M. Parisotto (Author), Caroline Marcantonio Ferreira (Author), Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca (Author), Matheus Moreira Perez (Author), Paula Midori Castelo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Given the high prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, the investigation of early markers is of clinical importance to better manage this condition. Thus, the aim was to evaluate the cross-sectional relationship between salivary microbiota, gingival health status, and excess weight in ado...