AUG 14, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Beyond body weight: the systemic effects of obesity on periodontal health
Quality in Sport
A narrative literature synthesis confirming established mechanistic and epidemiological links between obesity and periodontitis, without new primary data or practice-changing clinical trials.
Reported
Periodontitis risk increase in ob…31–35%
Odds ratio for periodontitis in o…1.31–1.35