The Relationship Between Vitamin D and Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Pilot Study
The Relationship Between Vitamin D and Severe Early Childhood Caries: A Pilot Study
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DOI:
10.1024/0300-9831/a000094
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发表时间:
2012-02-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Sellers, Elizabeth A. C.
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作者:
Schroth, Robert J.;Jeal, Nathan S.;Sellers, Elizabeth A. C.
Introduction: Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) routinely require dental surgery. S-ECC is known to affect childhood health and well-being. The objective of this pilot study was to assess vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and determine whether differences exist between children with and without S-ECC. Methods: During July-September 2008, children undergoing surgery for S-ECC