Childhood obesity and Craniofacial growth: recapitulating orthodontic implications

Authors

  • Swati S Acharya Associate Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University
  • Sumita Mishra Associate Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University, India
  • Pavithra M Bai Associate Professor, Hitech Dental College, Dept. of Orthodontics, Utkal University, India
  • Pritam Mohanty Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthodontics, kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v6i1.42397

Keywords:

adolescents, childhood obesity, craniofacial morphology, immunity, malocclusion, visceral adipose tissue

Abstract

Childhood obesity is a significant concern in many countries and is a condition of systemic inflammation to an impaired immunity. It is usually characterized by a low-grade inflammation depending mostly on the release of cytokines, adipokines and reactive oxygen. There is a vast difference of craniofacial morphology in obese and normal adolescents. The visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is the primary source of pro-inflammatory cytokines in obese individuals. This narrativereview article focuses on the profile of immune response and illustrates the craniofacial morphological changes in obese adolescents. Furthermore, interventional studies which were aimed at preventing early occurrence of malocclusion in obese adolescents is elaborated.

Ban J Orthod & Dentofac Orthop, April 2016; Vol-6 (1-2), P.13-23

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Published

2016-07-28

How to Cite

Acharya, S. S., Mishra, S., Bai, P. M., & Mohanty, P. (2016). Childhood obesity and Craniofacial growth: recapitulating orthodontic implications. Bangladesh Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 6(1), 13–23. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjodfo.v6i1.42397

Issue

Vol 6, No (1-2) 2016

Section

Original Articles