Dental caries and it is association with body mass index among primary school children in Babylon City, Iraq

Jamal Sabr  Idan; Jabbar Taresh Ahmed; Hassan Faleeh Farhan

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.8379

Authors

Jamal Sabr Idan Southern Technical University/ Collage of Health and Medical Technology/ Iraq/ Basrah
Jabbar Taresh Ahmed Southern Technical University/ Collage of Health and Medical Technology/ Iraq/ Basrah
Hassan Faleeh Farhan Unversity of Babylon/ Faculty of Dentistry

Keywords:

Dental caries, primary school children, tooth decay

Abstract

Back ground: It's very important to know how common tooth decay is and how it spreads so that preventive measures can be planned and carried out in the right way. The study's aim is to examine the association between tooth decay and body mass index.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Hilla city, Babylon Governorate, Iraq, to investigate the relationship between caries and body mass index. The study period was from November 1st, 2021, until March 1st, 2022. Oral health was assessed according to World Health Organization criteria using the decayed-missing-filled teeth index (DMFT). BMI is calculated using the weight and height of the child [weight in kg/(height)2 in meter]. Results: The mean ± SD of their ages was 8.98± 1.756 years. The age range at the time of the study was between 6-13 years. The highest percentage (38.8%) was in the age group (10–11 years) and the lowest percentage (4.7%) was in the age group (12–13 years). The highest percentage (87.30%) of males and females have neutral eating habits, while the lowest percentage (2.50%) of males and (2.80%) of females have unhealthy eating habits.

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