Association between Vitamin D and Dental Caries in a Sample of Canadian and American Preschool-Aged Children

Association between Vitamin D and Dental Caries in a Sample of Canadian and American Preschool-Aged Children

Background: Inadequate vitamin D levels may increase the risk of caries during childhood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) in preschool children. Methods: Data were obtained from childr...

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Main Authors: Tiffany L. Williams, Joseph Boyle, Betty-Anne Mittermuller, Caroline Carrico, Robert J. Schroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
early childhood caries
vitamin D
preschool children
dental caries
nutritional status
case–control studies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4465

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