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Obesity changes every step of our life. It affects both oral and general health. Various factors like socioeconomic factors, lifestyle factors, and dental anxiety have shown some associations with obesity. Both obesity and dental caries are multifactorial in nature and are caused due to dietary dependence. The problems and risks involved with obesity sometimes prove to be fatal. On a regular basis along with the assessment of periodontal or dental caries risk, screening regarding weight should also be done. Such a measure can further help in decreasing the risk of developing diseases like periodontitis or dental caries. Initial level of treatment and its prevention can lead to long term benefits and life expectancy of a patient. Dental professionals must try to provide excellent and efficient services including the best interventions possible so to improve the health of the surrounding people. For the prevention of dental caries and obesity preventive programs must be implemented with strict nutritional guidelines in order to reduce its prevalence. Oral health and general health must be promoted parallel so that common behaviours of risks can be targeted

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