Effect of Periodontitis and Toothbrushing Frequency on Obesity Onset: A Cohort Study

BACKGROUND The interplay between obesity and periodontitis has been widely examined. While obesity was reported as a risk factor for periodontitis, the inverse relationship is still little explored. Therefore, we aimed to determine whether periodontitis and toothbrushing frequency affect the onset o...

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Published in:Medical science monitor 2019-12, Vol.25, p.9712-9720
Main Authors: Morita, Toyoko, Yamazaki, Yoji, Seto, Misae, Yamamoto, Takashi, Nakai, Kumiko, Tanaka, Hideki, Ozaki, Manami, Koshi, Ryosuke, Maeno, Masao, Kawato, Takayuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Clinical Research
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - complications
Obesity - epidemiology
Periodontal Pocket - complications
Periodontal Pocket - epidemiology
Periodontitis - complications
Periodontitis - epidemiology
Toothbrushing - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
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Summary:BACKGROUND The interplay between obesity and periodontitis has been widely examined. While obesity was reported as a risk factor for periodontitis, the inverse relationship is still little explored. Therefore, we aimed to determine whether periodontitis and toothbrushing frequency affect the onset of obesity. MATERIAL AND METHODS This cohort study included 1619 employees of a business enterprise headquartered in Tokyo, who in 2002 and 2006 underwent in prescribed annual health checks, both general and dental-specific, and who were not obese in 2002 (body mass index
ISSN:1643-3750
1234-1010
1643-3750
DOI:10.12659/msm.917356