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Salivary flow rate, dental caries and body fat by DXA, in preschool children

Dental caries and obesity are diseases related to dietary habits. Early childhood caries is a multifactorial disease whereby saliva plays an important role. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between body fat, salivary flow rate, and caries in preschoolers. Sixty three children aged 60.3 ± 12.3 months, attending a day care center, were examined. They were classified by Body Mass Index Z‐scores (WHO, 2007) in adequate (A: 50% of the children), overweight or obese (Ow/Ob: 45%) with Anthro and AnthroPlus software. Body fat % (BF%) was measured by DXA (Lunar DPX‐L, pediatric software). Saliva was collected in sterile graduated wide‐mouth containers, without neither stimulation nor food restrictions, to determine salivary flow rate (SFR).