Vitamin D deficiency and oral health: a systematic review of literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin D (VD) levels are gaining increasing interest in dentistry due to their association with several oral diseases.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and various oral disorders.

Materials and methods

A broad search on the MEDLINE database via the PubMed interface and on the Spring Link platform was carried out using keywords related to the subject. An additional electronic search of gray literature was conducted via Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria were listed for the selection of articles and a reading grid was designed for the extraction of data relating to the research question. The quality of included studies was assessed using JBI's critical appraisal tools.

Results

A total of 57 studies w

SUBMITTER: Ziada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959803 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature