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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Dental Caries among Adolescent Children in South India

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 5 (2011)

Pages:

581–6

Synopsis:

This study emphasizes the significant association of body mass index, sweet consumption and dental caries among adolescent school children in rural India.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries and to study the role of sweet consumption in predicting this relationship among adolescent children in Udupi district, India.

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dr_hm_thippeswamy.qxd_.pdf

Journal Sections:

Keywords:

body mass index

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e-Published: 05 Feb, 2014

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