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19696833

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-8-21
pubmed:abstractText
Obesity has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. It is now a worldwide public health problem. The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies obesity as a chronic disease. Affected individuals are at increased risk of hypertension, heart disease and other illnesses. There are also important social implications.Within dentistry and particularly in the provision of conscious sedation, obesity can be a potential complicating factor. For example, the position of anatomical landmarks may be less obvious if surrounded by fatty tissue. Very obese patients may be housebound or have difficulty accessing dental surgeries. Dental chairs may not be of an appropriate design to accommodate some obese patients. However, little information or advice on this topic is available in the literature.This article reviews obesity from a dental perspective. Challenges in providing dental care for obese patients are identified and practical recommendations made for their management.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1476-5373
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
22
pubmed:volume
207
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
171-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-12-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Obesity and dentistry: a growing problem.
pubmed:affiliation
Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust, Barkantine Dental Clinic, 121 Westferry Road, London.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article