Associations between obesity, dental caries, erosive tooth wear and periodontal disease in adolescents: a case-control study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: To compare oral health [dental caries, periodontal status, and erosive tooth wear (ETW)], diet and oral hygiene habits between obese and normal weight adolescents, and to explore possible risk associations. Methods: In this case–control study, a convenience sample of 71 obese adolescents (age range 11–18) from a rehabilitation centre, and 54 age-sex-matched normal weight adolescents were selected for this study. Groups were defined ...