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Periodontal disease is associated with obesity in Mexican students of 18 to 22 years

Actually, Mexico is placed as the country with the highest frequency of obesity. In this work we aimed to determine whether there was an association between periodontitis and obesity among first‐year dental students. 489 subjects between 18 and 22 years, of the course of physiology during the spring and autumn 2010, underwent a periodontal examination and anthropometric measurements. Body mass index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) were used as measures of overall body fat and upper body fat. Periodontal status was assessed by measuring recession and pocket depth. We found 84 students with BMI ≥ 25, 46 with a BMI between 25 and 29.99, and 38 with a BMI ≥ 30. 86 students had a WC with relative risk, 32 women with a WC between 80 and 88, and 20 with a WC ≥ 89. 18 male students had a WC between 94 and 102, and 16 with a BMI ≥ 102. 96 students had a pocket depth ≥ 4 mm. 44 students were with a BMI ≥ 25 and periodontal disease. 42 students were with a WC with relative risk and periodontal disease. Statistical analysis showed an association between BMI and periodontal disease, and between WC and periodontal disease.