Radiographic alveolar bone level and levels of serum 25-OH-Vitamin D3 in ethnic Norwegian and Tamil periodontitis patients and their periodontally healthy controls

Radiographic alveolar bone level and levels of serum 25-OH-Vitamin D3 in ethnic Norwegian and Tamil periodontitis patients and their periodontally healthy controls

Abstract Background Studies suggest association between low serum 25-OH-Vitamin D3 (VitD) and chronic destructive periodontal diseases. The main sources of VitD is sun exposure and fat fish. Subjects with dark skin will therefore generate less VitD as response to sun exposure. The aim of the study w...

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Main Authors: Vimalan Ketharanathan, Gerald R. Torgersen, Beáta Éva Petrovski, Hans R. Preus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Periodontal disease
Vitamin D
Bone loss
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0769-6

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