The association between vitamin D level and periodontal disease in Saudi population, a preliminary study.

Journal: The Saudi dental journal
Published Date: Aug 12, 2020

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Among other regulatory functions, vitamin D has a role in modulating the inflammatory process of periodontal disease. Therefore, this retrospective study aimed to assess the relationship between vitamin D levels and periodontal health in dental patients from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Authors

  • Marwa Madi
    Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Verica Pavlic
    Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Shahad Mongith Alammar
    College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Leenah Mohammad Alsulaimi
    College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Reema Shaker Alotaibi
    College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Gadah Mohammed AlOtaibi
    College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Osama Zakaria
    Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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