Parâmetros clínicos periodontais em uma amostra de indivíduos obesos

Abstract

Obesity is defined as an excessive body fat accumulation, in which the health and well-being of individuals may be affected. Studies have linked obesity as a risk indicator for development of the periodontal disease. However, the results remain controversial, making it difficult to establish an appropriate conduct of health professionals. In the present study were evaluated periodontal condition of obese patients treated at the Department of Endocrinology of the University Hospital of the Federal University of Sergipe. The sample consisted of 54 obese patients who were selected according to body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg / m² and Abdominal Circumference (AC) of ≥ 80 cm (women) and ≥ 90 cm (men). Patients who agreed to participate of the research completed a questionnaire with information socio-demographic, oral hygiene habits patterns and later underwent periodontal evaluation, at the time data were collected for Visible Biofilm Index (VBI), Gingival Bleending Index (GBI), Recession Gingival (RG), Probing depth (PD), Bleeding on Probing (BOP) and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL). There was a prevalence of 85.2% of women among the selected obese patients. The periodontitis was found in 66,7% of the individuals, among them, 31.5% had moderate periodontitis. There was no difference in BMI and AC among individuals with periodontitis disease in this study. However, a positive correlation between the VBI and CA for patients with periodontal disease was found. It was also observed that patients aged over 45 years have a higher degree of periodontal disease compared to patients aged between 18 - 45 years (p = 0.023). The results will contribute to a better strategy in the dental treatment of obese patients, requiring new studies to provide a better understanding between periodontitis and obesity relationship.