1. Assesses the availability and quality of the most viewed YouTube videos related to oral hygiene instruction. 2. Highlights important areas that need to be considered when developing patient-focused YouTube videos. 3. Highlights the importance of scientific evidence in informing the content of patient-focused YouTube videos.
Oral manifestations of vitamin D deficiency in children In this paper, we highlight the importance of Vitamin D to the development of the permanent dentition,and discuss management options of cases with chronological enamel hypoplasia due to nutritional vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D-An overview Vitamin D, along with Parathyroid hormone (PTH), fibroblast growth hormone 23 (FGF23), and calcitonin, are regulators of the calcium and phosphate metabolic pathways, which are key to the development and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system. 1 There are two sources of vitamin D: via synthesis in the skin on exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation-containing-sunlight (primary source), and through nutritional sources. However, when there is insufficient exposure to sunlight or the levels of UVB are low, such as during winter, then dietary sources become more important. 2 It is not possible to synthesis vitamin D when exposed to sunlight through a window as glass absorbs UVB. 3
Patients presenting with anterior open bites can be challenging to manage. This paper discusses the clinical features and aetiology of anterior open bites caused by non-nutritive sucking habits in a young child. It explores how these should be recognised and how certain interventions can be effective in their management. Whilst further high quality research is needed into the different methods and their effectiveness, the aim of the article is to provide a practical guide for general dental practitioners, orthodontists and paediatric dentists, who are involved in monitoring the developing dentitions of these patients.
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