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Bariatric dentistry: a review and clinical recommendations Yhya Alasere Hassan Abed Ali Alqarni Abdullah Alshammari Abdullah Aloufi Dental Update 2024 51:6, 707-709.
Authors
YhyaAlasere
BDS
Teaching Assistant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Assistant Professor and Consultant of Conscious Sedation and Special Care Dentistry, Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Obesity is considered a major medical issue owing to its effects on general health and the different body systems. Obesity also affects oral health and can make it challenging for the dentist to treat the patient in general dental practice. This review covers the definitions, general and dental diseases that bariatric patients may experience, and pain management from the dentist's perspective.
CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article provides clinical tips for best managing overweight and obese patients.
Article
Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a risk to health.1 According to the Global Burden of Disease, obesity has reached epidemic proportions, with about 4 million deaths per year attributed to being overweight or obesity.2 In the UK, the prevalence of obesity among adults was 63% in 2018–2019, which means that about 35 million UK adults are overweight or obese.3 The prevalence of obesity was similar between men and women, but severe obesity was more common among women.3
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing other medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, dysfunction of the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, psychological impairments, and increased risks of some types of gastrointestinal cancer. Obesity is known to be a chronic disease.4
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