Alqarni Ali Abdullah, Qahtani Abeer Ali, Albalooshy Amal Mohammad, Shukr Bandar Saud, Alarabi Shaimaa Mohammed, Algahtani Fahad Saeed, Alhazmi Azzah Owayimer, Felemban Mohammed Fareed, Ashour Amal Adnan
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Restorative Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
J Clin Med. 2025 May 15;14(10):3464. doi: 10.3390/jcm14103464.
Oral health has a significant impact on our overall well-being. The DMFT index assesses dental caries prevalence, whilst the body mass index (BMI) estimates body fat, with obesity defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m. Obesity adversely affects women's health, including increased risks of chronic diseases. In Saudi Arabia, with a rising obesity rate, especially amongst women, highlights the need to investigate the relationship between BMI and oral health. Our aim is to evaluate the association of high BMI (body mass index), dental history, diet, physical activity, and oral hygiene practices with DMFT (decayed, missing, and filled teeth) of female students at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional observational study included female students at a sports facility in Taif University, Saudi Arabia, with a high BMI. A convenience sampling technique was used. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their BMI. Data was then collected through structured interviews and oral examinations. The prevalence and types of chief complaints, sociodemographic status, and DMFT index in female students with a high BMI, as well as the possible mechanisms linking BMI, were analyzed. The study included 138 female students, 86 of whom were obese female students, aged 18-27. Compared to the control group, participants with higher BMI were more likely to visit the dentist due to pain and had a higher number of missing teeth. Systemic diseases, such as asthma and type 2 diabetes, were significantly more prevalent among obese participants. No significant correlation was found between BMI and dental hygiene practices or dietary habits. Higher BMI was significantly associated with an increase in missing teeth (β = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.00 to 0.18, = 0.045). However, it was not found with the overall DMFT index. higher BMI among female university students was associated with an increased prevalence of missing teeth and systemic diseases.
口腔健康对我们的整体健康有着重大影响。DMFT指数评估龋齿患病率，而体重指数（BMI）则用于估计身体脂肪，肥胖的定义为BMI≥30kg/m²。肥胖对女性健康有不利影响，包括慢性病风险增加。在沙特阿拉伯，肥胖率不断上升，尤其是在女性中，这凸显了研究BMI与口腔健康之间关系的必要性。我们的目的是评估高BMI（体重指数）、牙科病史、饮食、身体活动和口腔卫生习惯与沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫大学女学生的DMFT（龋、失、补牙）之间的关联。这项横断面观察性研究纳入了沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫大学一个体育设施中BMI较高的女学生。采用了便利抽样技术。参与者根据其BMI被分为三组。然后通过结构化访谈和口腔检查收集数据。分析了高BMI女学生的主要症状患病率和类型、社会人口统计学状况以及DMFT指数，以及BMI相关的可能机制。该研究包括138名女学生，其中86名是肥胖女学生，年龄在18至27岁之间。与对照组相比，BMI较高的参与者因疼痛看牙医的可能性更大，缺牙数量也更多。哮喘和2型糖尿病等全身性疾病在肥胖参与者中明显更为普遍。未发现BMI与口腔卫生习惯或饮食习惯之间存在显著相关性。较高的BMI与缺牙数量增加显著相关（β = 0.09，95%CI：0.00至0.18，P = 0.045）。然而，未发现与总体DMFT指数相关。女大学生中较高的BMI与缺牙患病率和全身性疾病的增加有关。
