Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Oral Health

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Da-ming Liao
Chieh Chen

Abstract

Normally, the body can produce vitamin D at sun exposure. Vitamin D plays a key role in bone and tooth mineralization, and when levels are unregulated it can lead to the “rachitic tooth”, which is a defective and hypomineralized organ highly susceptible to fracture and decay. The conditions like recurrent aphthous stomatitis, atrophic glossitis or a painful, burning tongue which is characterized by inflammation and defoliation of the tongue, are possibly caused by nutritional deficiencies such as vitamin B and iron deficiencies. The deficiency has been linked to a variety of diseases, including in the oral cavity. Inadequate sun exposure may accelerate the onset of these diseases since the synthesis of vitamin D is interrupted. Vitamin D not only benefits the overall health of oral cavity but is also associated with tooth mineralization. It can help to fight against inflammation and stimulate the production of antimicrobial peptides for immune response. Thus, in this paper, we will briefly discuss the origin of various oral diseases caused by insufficient level of vitamin D in the body and shed light on the potential benefits of safe sun exposure to maintain both oral and body health. Lack of vitamin D can lead to dental caries, and weak or brittle teeth that easily break, chip, and crack. Their inadequacy leads to absorption impairment, increased bleeding tendency, bone resorption, looseness, and premature tooth loss. Inadequacy of those essential minerals is associated with delayed tooth eruption and with enamel or dentin hypoplasia.

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Liao , D.- ming and Chen, C. . (2023) “Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Oral Health”, International Journal of Integrated Medical Research, 10(01), pp. 22–26. doi: 10.57181/ijoimr/vol10i01/104.
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