Longitudinal Associations of Toothbrushing With Obesity and Hyperglycemia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toothbrushing is a health-related lifestyle habit and has been reported to contribute not only to oral health but also to some parameters of general health; however, little research has been conducted to understand the association of the frequency and timing of toothbrushing with the development of comprehensive metabolic abnormalities, with consideration of oral health condition. In this study, using longitudinal data, we examined this association in Japanese adults, adjusting for periodontal condition.

Methods

A 5-year longitudinal study was performed with 4,537 participants between 35 and 64 years old who underwent an annual dental examination in both 2003 and 2008. Data about toothbrushing habits and metabolic abnormalities, such as obesity, hyperglycemia, dia

SUBMITTER: Furuta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661336 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature