Norfitriah Erika, Mohamed Rasheed Zahirrah Begam, Yazid Farinawati, Nasruddin Nurrul Shaqinah
Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 13;16(10):e71404. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71404. eCollection 2024 Oct.
The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the severity of dental caries in children varies significantly across different age groups, with some studies showing favorable associations. At the same time, some found no or inverse links. This review examines the existing literature on the relationship between BMI and the severity of dental caries among primary school children specifically between the ages of six and 12. This review follows the preferred reporting items for scoping reviews (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR)) guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed utilizing PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS) to identify relevant studies published in English from January 2015 to June 2024. Studies on primary school children aged six to 12 years old, BMI, and severity of caries were included. Five hundred and seventy-seven articles were screened with 26 meeting the inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies were cross-sectional in design. The study identified a varied association between BMI and dental caries. Further understanding of this relationship can guide the development of preventive strategies and interventions that address childhood disproportionate BMI and dental caries, ultimately enhancing oral health and overall well-being in this population.
体重指数（BMI）与儿童龋齿严重程度之间的关系在不同年龄组中差异显著，一些研究显示出有利的关联。与此同时，一些研究则未发现关联或发现呈负相关。本综述专门考察了6至12岁小学生中BMI与龋齿严重程度之间关系的现有文献。本综述遵循了范围综述的首选报告项目（系统评价和Meta分析扩展的范围综述首选报告项目（PRISMA-ScR））指南。利用PubMed、Scopus和科学网（WoS）进行了全面的文献检索，以识别2015年1月至2024年6月期间以英文发表的相关研究。纳入了关于6至12岁小学生、BMI和龋齿严重程度的研究。共筛选了577篇文章，其中26篇符合纳入标准。大多数研究为横断面设计。该研究发现BMI与龋齿之间存在不同的关联。进一步了解这种关系可以指导制定预防策略和干预措施，以解决儿童BMI不均衡和龋齿问题，最终改善这一人群的口腔健康和整体福祉。
