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Assessment of relationship between body mass index and periodontal status among state government employees in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

BACKGROUND: The literature shows that an increased body mass index (BMI) may be a potential risk factor for periodontitis. Association between BMI and periodontitis has been ascribed to unhealthy dietary patterns with insufficient micronutrients and excess sugar and fat content. AIM: The present stu...

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Autores principales: Bhardwaj, Vinay Kumar, Sharma, Deepak, Jhingta, Pravesh, Fotedar, Shailee, Sahore, Manish, Manchanda, Kavita
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4000916/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24778984
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.122439