[Relationship between overweight, obesity and malocclusion in a sample of children]

Recenti Prog Med. 2012 May;103(5):205-7. doi: 10.1701/1090.11983.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Obesity and malocclusion are two very common disease worldwide affecting both adults and children, posing a threat to the physical and mental health. Our observational study assesses the impact of being obese and overweight in the development of malocclusion among childhood subjects (3-12 year old).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malocclusion / etiology*
  • Obesity / complications
  • Overweight / complications*