Association between caries experience and body mass index (BMI) among preschool children in Kuantan

• Main Authors: Ismail, Ahmad Faisal, Adon, Anis Amira, Husain Ahmad, Amyrah Nur Fariesya, Sukmasari, Susi, Ardini, Yunita Dewi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Foundation for Environmental Protection and Research (FEPR) 2020
• Subjects: H61 Theory. Method; L Education (General); RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/83974/1/Ismail%20et%20al%202020.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/83974/; http://www.ejobios.org/download/association-between-caries-experience-and-body-mass-index-bmi-among-preschool-children-in-kuantan-8087.pdf

Introduction: Dental caries and obesity are significant and common oral health and general health problems faced by children. Both caries and obesity are reported to share common risk factors. There are conflicting results in the literatures regarding the relationship between dental caries and child...