Obesity: Page 5

Sleep apnea ups risk for aggressive heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People with obstructive sleep apnea have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented November 30 at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago.
November 29, 2010
What's stopping dentists from talking about obesity?
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists are interested in providing obesity interventions for patients who need them but are afraid of appearing judgmental in the process, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
November 15, 2010
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Overall fitness reduces risk of perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology
August 9, 2010
Baby teeth decay may be linked to obesity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A preliminary University at Buffalo study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28% had a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile, indicating overweight or obesity.
June 21, 2010
Fit people have fewer perio problems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Physically fit people suffered from less periodontitis in a study published in the Journal of Periodontology.
June 3, 2010
Can you get more Medicaid money? And, body mass ups surgical risks
By Kathy Kincade
November 3, 2009
Overweight patients pose greater sedation risks
By Rabia Mughal
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati studying data from common oral surgeries have found that patients with higher body mass index (BMI) are more difficult to sedate and more prone to respiratory events.
November 2, 2009
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Links found between obesity and oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight women differs from that of nonoverweight women.
July 8, 2009
Study: Obesity ups risk of periodontal disease
By Rabia Mughal
Obese patients are at increased risk for periodontal disease compared to patients of normal weight, according to a study presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 13, 2009
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