Is the Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder Higher than Healthy Control Group?

Journal: Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Published Date: Feb 18, 2021

Abstract

PURPOSE: Vitamin D plays an essential role in subchondral bone, cartilage, and periarticular muscle. This study aims to assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) patients.

Authors

  • Majid Nemati
    School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Reza Tabrizi
    School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Faezeh Rasooli
    School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Samin Ghafari
    School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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