Effects of vitamin D status on oral health.

Anne Marie Uwitonze, Julienne Murererehe, Marie Claire Ineza, Eliane Ingabire Harelimana, Usiel Nsabimana, Peace Uwambaye, Agnes Gatarayiha, Afrozul Haq, Mohammed S Razzaque

Journal: The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology 2017;175():190-194

PMID: 28161532

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Abstract

Normal humans of all ages have the innate ability to produce vitamin D following sunlight exposure. Inadequate vitamin D status has shown to be associated with a wide variety of diseases, including oral health disorders. Insufficient sunlight exposure may accelerate some of these diseases, possibly due to impaired vitamin D synthesis. The beneficial effects of vitamin D on oral health are not only limited to the direct effects on the tooth mineralization, but are also exerted through the anti-inflammatory functions and the ability to stimulate the production of anti-microbial peptides. In this article, we will briefly discuss the genesis of various oral diseases due to inadequate vitamin D level in the body and elucidate the potential benefits of safe sunlight exposure for the maintenance of oral and general health.

Address: Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Kigali, Rwanda.; Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Oral Pathology, University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Kigali, Rwanda.; Department of Restorative & Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Kigali, Rwanda.; Research & Development, Gulf Diagnostic Center Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.; Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, University of Rwanda College of Medicine & Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Kigali, Rwanda; Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA; Department of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.01.020

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MeSH Terms: Alveolar Bone Loss, Calcium, Dietary Supplements, Female, Humans, Male, Oral Health, Periodontitis, Sunlight, Tooth, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, alpha-Defensins