Oral health in young women having a low calcium and vitamin D nutritional status

ANTONENKO O; BRYK G; BRITO G; PELLEGRINI G; ZENI SN

CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS.

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

Lugar: HEIDELBERG; Año: 2014

1432-6981

Objective Oral health plays an important role in an individual?s eating choices, which in turn ensure good nutrition throughout life. The deterioration in diet quality may partially explain the association between tooth loss and several systemic diseases, including osteoporosis. The study evaluated the association between oral health and calcium (Ca) and vitamin D nutritional status. The effect of several dietary and lifestyle habits was also evaluated. Material and methods One hundred six women aged 23.7± 0.4 years were evaluated. Ca intake (CaI) and protein intake were recorded, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) was evaluated. Dental status and caries risk were assessed by determining the number of decayed (D), missing (M), and filled (F) teeth and DMFT index, Löe Silness plaque index (PI), and sugar intake (SI). Results Deficient CaI was observed in 59 % of women; 71 % had 25OHD