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Abstract

Objective: The focus of this research was to assess the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Periodontal conditions in orthodontic children. An increase in the BMI has been associated with various systemic conditions. High BMI shows a bilateral relationship with inflammatory diseases like periodontitis. Study Design: Cross-Sectional Observational Study. Settings: De Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan. Duration: 31.1.2023 to 30.12.2023. Methods: 72 subjects, 40 females and 32 males, participated in this study. The Community Periodontal Index was used for Periodontal measurements, which included bleeding on probing, calculus formation, and the presence and depth of periodontal pockets. Complete periodontal examination was performed in all subjects. Anthropometric examination consisted of BMI (kg/m²), which was adjusted for age. The groups were divided into children of normal weight, underweight, and overweight, according to the BMI classification charts provided by the WHO, with respect to specific age groups. Results: The gender-related outcome indicated that male subjects with a weight above the standard mentioned above exhibited noteworthy percentages of CPl code, specifically fifty-three per cent, in contrast to females, who displayed twenty-seven per cent. Weight exceeding the standard criteria mentioned earlier reflected no notable relation with haemorrhage on probing. The pervasiveness of CPl code was noted. Conclusion: No significant association was found between body weight and predisposition to gum disease in the inspected individuals, indicating a negative association between BMI and periodontitis in juvenile subjects.