2024
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.71404
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Severity of Caries Among Primary School Children: A Scoping Review

Erika Norfitriah,
Zahirrah Begam Mohamed Rasheed,
Farinawati Yazid
et al.

Abstract: The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the severity of dental caries in children varies significantly across different age groups, with some studies showing favorable associations. At the same time, some found no or inverse links. This review examines the existing literature on the relationship between BMI and the severity of dental caries among primary school children specifically between the ages of six and 12. This review follows the preferred reporting items for scoping reviews (Preferred Repor… Show more

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