A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina found that dentists are interested in helping patients with serious weight issues but

Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,

Dentists in clinical practice can expect a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among obese adults, although the evidence pointing to a direct link between obesity

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented November 30 at the Radiological Society

People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology (August 2010,

A preliminary University at Buffalo study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28% had a body mass

Physically fit people suffered from less periodontitis in a study published in the Journal of Periodontology (May 17, 2010). Previous studies have found that obese

A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers

Obese patients are at increased risk for periodontal disease compared to patients of normal weight, according to a study presented at the recent International Association