Associations between general and abdominal obesity and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study based on data from the Rafsanjan Cohort
The present study highlights the association between abdominal obesity and oral health behaviors, as it was linked to lower tooth brushing frequency, poorer combined brushing and flossing habits, and higher DMFT rates. These findings emphasize incorporating WC in risk assessments and addressing shared risk factors to improve oral health outcomes.
Authors
- Elahe Tahmasebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0717-6044)
- Zahra Jamali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7705-431X)
- Pouya Abedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3834-4207)
- Samira Hajisadeghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8612-1468)
- Parvin Khalili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0486-934X)
- Mahmood Salesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3042-2143)
Institutions
- Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24932-1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00