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February 5, 2026Open Access

Association between Body Mass Index and Gingival Inflammation Assessed by the Papillary Bleeding Index: Implications for Systemic Health Profiling

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This research aims to assess the link between body mass index and gingival inflammation as measured by the Papillary Bleeding Index.
Conducted an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design.
Included patients attending a dental teaching hospital in Indonesia.
Used standard anthropometric measurements to determine body mass index.
Categorized body mass index according to WHO Asia–Pacific classification.
Assessed gingival inflammation using the Papillary Bleeding Index.
No statistically significant association found between body mass index and Papillary Bleeding Index (r = −0.116; p = 0.249).
Descriptive analysis showed variation in gingival bleeding scores across body mass index categories.
Differences in gingival bleeding scores did not reach statistical significance.

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Observational study evaluates gingival inflammation in relation to body mass index, suggesting no direct influence on oral health.

Rahmawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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