@article{article_818729, title={The Correlation Between Obesity and the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmft) Index}, journal={Turkish Journal of Diabetes and Obesity}, volume={5}, pages={96–100}, year={2021}, DOI={10.25048/tudod.818729}, author={Ayan, Gizem and Dayı, Burak}, keywords={Body mass index, obesity, tooth decay}, abstract={Obesity is a chronic disease that significantly increases the rates of morbidity and mortality induced by the imbalance between energy intake into the body and spent energy. The prevalence of obesity rapidly increases in Turkey as in the world. Obesity is associated with a number of diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancers, and its comorbidities significantly decrease with moderate weight loss. Obesity also causes oral and dental diseases such as decay, xerostomia, periodontitis, teeth loss, dentin tenderness and dental erosion. Dentists should motivate individuals with obesity by informing them about oral and dental health considering the effects of obesity on oral and dental health. This review article aimed to assess the correlation between obesity and DMFT/dmft index based on the literature.}, number={1}, publisher={Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University}