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. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S672-S674.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_932_23. Epub 2023 Dec 20.

Clinical Correlation of Vitamin D Deficiency and Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Rajasthan

Amreen Aijaz  1 , Pankaj Chaudhary  2 , Kanchan Malawat  3 , Sultan A Almalki  4 , Tanvi Sharma  5 , AlBandary H Al Jameel  6 , Sugandha Arya  7
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Clinical Correlation of Vitamin D Deficiency and Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Rajasthan

Amreen Aijaz et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Objectives: To ascertain whether a link exists between vitamin D insufficiency and early childhood caries or not.

Method: From the out patient department (OPD) of the Pedodontics Department at Vyas Dental College, a random sample of 40 kids between the ages of 8 months and 5 years old was chosen. Each kid had blood drawn to check their serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels. All of the data was collated and given the necessary statistical analysis.

Result: The case group's mean serum 25(OH) vitamin D level was 10.19 ng/mL (with a standard deviation of 3.46), while the control group's was 20.84 ng/mL (2.54 SD).

Conclusion: A significant modifiable risk factor for childhood dental caries is a vitamin D deficiency. Therefore, cavities in teeth can be avoided by giving youngsters vitamin D supplements and avoiding vitamin D insufficiency.

Keywords: Caries; early childhood caries; vitamin D.

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