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Poor Oral Health a Direct Effect of Obesity



According to a recent study, obesity strongly contributes to poor oral health. It has been also concluded that the higher the severity of the tooth problems the patient struggles with, the higher the incidence of the persons that have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or even more.

Pediatric Research Determines That Tooth Decay in Infants are Linked to Malnutrition and Obesity

From this sample of infants it was determined that about 28% of those children had an obese body mass index and were overweight is 5% greater than the national average, and also indicated that these children exceeded the recommended calorie range of 1,200 by 7% for children of their age.

Free Dental Clinics and Camps After Recession and Healthcare Reform



Free dental clinics are locations where patients in need of dental care can get free preventative and restorative dental treatments if they meet income guidelines. Existing free dental clinics are going strong and will continue to do so in the post recession era. Even with the healthcare reform in place, free dental clinics will continue to be necessary.

Obesity Associated With Periodontal Disease

Investigators from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico asked “Is there a prospective association between obesity and periodontal disease?”