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Obesity
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By
Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
April 16, 2024
Patients weigh in on obesity screenings at dental practices
By
Karie Neeley Anderson
Most patients would be receptive to intervention from dentists about their weight, possibly offering a new public health strategy to address the obesity crisis, according to a review published in
Obesity Reviews
.
March 23, 2024
Lose weight, gain caries. Maybe?
By
Melissa Busch
Patients who undergo bariatric surgery may face a greater risk of developing caries compared to those who have medical treatment, including drug therapy.
November 8, 2023
JADA study: Possibly no link between caries and obesity in kids
By
Melissa Busch
The percentage of body fat and adiposity may not be associated with caries in the permanent teeth of U.S. children and adolescents, according to a large study.
September 19, 2023
Obesity, not ancestry, may be linked to dental development
By
Melissa Busch
When people develop teeth may have more to do with whether they are overweight or obese than their genetic origins, according to a study published on March 13 in
Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
.
March 16, 2023
Obesity tied to tooth loss in 1st-of-its kind study
By
Alex Dagostino
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth by age groups in a study published in
PLOS One
. An increase in body mass index was tied to tooth loss.
October 17, 2022
Are sugar taxes actually effective?
By
Alex Dagostino
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and meta analyzed existing literature in a new article published June 1 in
JAMA Network Open
.
June 1, 2022
Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells
By
Melissa Busch
Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the
Journal of Dental Research
. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.
November 18, 2021
Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link
By
Leah Sherwood
Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears to significantly reduce several biochemical biomarkers associated with obesity.
August 19, 2021
Want to improve sleep apnea? Trimming tongue fat may help
By
Melissa Busch
Reducing fat tongue may help improve obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, according to a new study published January 10 in the
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to measure the effect of weight loss on the upper airway in obese patients, showing that a reduction in tongue fat lessened the severity of symptoms.
January 9, 2020
Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity
By
Tony Edwards
Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the
British Dental Journal
.
December 11, 2019
Infographic: A closer look at obesity in the U.S.
By
Theresa Pablos
Nearly 40% of the U.S. population is now classified as obese, but the rate of obesity varies widely across different U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Personal finance website WalletHub compiled nutrition and obesity data in the U.S. to better map the differences among the states.
November 25, 2019
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