Abstract:Background: Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and a major global health problem. Dental caries is associated with vitamin D deficiency and its pathophysiologic processes. This research aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D deficiency on dental caries experience concerning selected physicochemical characteristics (pH, flow rate, calcium ion, and phosphorus ion). Materials and Methods: A case-control study was carried out. The sample comprised 80 females; the study group involved 40 females with a serum … Show more
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