https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:56185  .05). Many participants reported dietary risk behaviors, which have the potential to influence their oral health. Conclusions: While oral health behaviors were not associated with increasing BMI, patients with clinically severe obesity in this study reported unique dietary behaviors and mixed oral hygiene habits that may complicate nutritional and dental management. Awareness of these behaviors among clinicians including dental professionals is required in this cohort.]]> Mon 12 Aug 2024 10:13:23 AEST ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:56176  .05). There was a negative correlation between dental anxiety and dental utilization (p < .05). Patients with clinically severe obesity reported poor dental utilization, low OHRQoL, and high levels of dental anxiety. This study highlighted the frequency of medical complications, lack of wellbeing, and poor mental health, which were evident in this cohort and may complicate dental management.]]> Mon 12 Aug 2024 10:04:58 AEST ]]>