Obesity or overweight (higher BMI, mostly WHO BMI ≥25/≥30; 2 studies used waist circumference) vs Normal Weight or Non‐Obese
Dental caries · Adults (≥18 years)
In the overweight subgroup, no significant association with dental caries (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.00; ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
- Multimorbidity patterns of dental caries and obesity/overweight among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomesPopulation-based cross-sectional studies; adults ≥18 years; 6 countries (Turkey, Portugal, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Korea) · By BMI classification: overweight (vs study-defined non-overweight: normal or low weight)OR 0.99 [0.98, 1.00]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported
- Multimorbidity patterns of dental caries and obesity/overweight among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomesPopulation-based cross-sectional studies; adults ≥18 years; 6 countries (Turkey, Portugal, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Korea) · By BMI classification: obesity (vs study-defined non-obese: normal or low weight)OR 1.04 [0.85, 1.23]Studies not reportedGRADE not reported