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Insufficient levels of vitamin D has become an oral health concern as it has been linked to hypocalcification in the oral cavity. Dental caries affect nearly half of the world’s population resulting in it becoming the most prevalent disease. This study aims to further analyze how vitamin D levels can affect the prevalence of dental caries.

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Health Services Research | Medical Education | Medical Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Primary Care

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Vitamin D and Dental Caries

Insufficient levels of vitamin D has become an oral health concern as it has been linked to hypocalcification in the oral cavity. Dental caries affect nearly half of the world’s population resulting in it becoming the most prevalent disease. This study aims to further analyze how vitamin D levels can affect the prevalence of dental caries.