Childhood Obesity May Increase Risk Of Severe Dental Infections,

Childhood obesity increases the risk of severe dental infections,” researchers concluded. The study revealed that “among children admitted to Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, for infected cavities, obese children were almost four times more likely than others to require surgery, and five times more likely to have a tooth pulled.” The findings were presented at the Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual meeting. https://www.mdedge.com/clinicalendocrinologynews/article/172629/infectious-diseases/childhood-obesity-linked-severe-dental