Correlation of Body Mass Index With Severity of Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 1.7 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1002/cre2.70058

Arvina Rajasekar, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Diana Russo, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

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Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) classification and the severity of periodontitis, recognizing that both obesity and periodontitis involve chronic inflammatory processes, which may exacerbate one another.

Materials and Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 162 consecutive outpatients who reported to the Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals in Chennai from March 2023 to September 2023. Age, gender, Russell's periodontal index, and BMI were recorded. The association between age, gender, BMI, and severity of periodontitis was analyzed using linear-by-linear χ² association. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the odds ratio (OR) of age, gender, and BMI with the severity of periodontitis.

Results

A statistically significant association was observed between age, gender, BMI, and the severity of periodontitis (p < 0.05). Participants aged 35-60 years had an OR of 1.305 for severe periodontitis (95% CI: 0.754–1.561). Males exhibited a higher risk of severe periodontitis (OR: 1.171; 95% CI: 0.894–2.485). Obese participants showed an OR of 1.417 for severe periodontitis compared to overweight participants (OR: 0.683; 95% CI: 0.817–1.629).

Conclusions

Severe periodontitis was more prevalent among obese individuals, followed by overweight individuals. Obesity may be considered a potential risk indicator for the development and progression of periodontitis.

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Clinical and Experimental Dental Research DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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3.30

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5.60%

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165

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26 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical and Experimental Dental Research aims to provide open access peer-reviewed publications of high scientific quality representing original clinical, diagnostic or experimental work within all disciplines and fields of oral medicine and dentistry. The scope of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research comprises original research material on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of oro-facial, oro-pharyngeal and maxillofacial tissues, and functions and dysfunctions within the stomatognathic system, and the epidemiology, aetiology, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of diseases and conditions that have an effect on the homeostasis of the mouth, jaws, and closely associated structures, as well as the healing and regeneration and the clinical aspects of replacement of hard and soft tissues with biomaterials, and the rehabilitation of stomatognathic functions. Studies that bring new knowledge on how to advance health on the individual or public health levels, including interactions between oral and general health and ill-health are welcome.