The Associations of Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D with Dental Development in Childhood.

Brunilda DhamoKozeta MilikuTrudy G VoortmanHenning TiemeierVincent Wv JaddoeEppo B WolviusEdwin M Ongkosuwito

Published in: Current developments in nutrition (2019)

Higher maternal and neonatal 25(OH)D concentrations are associated with decelerated dental development in childhood. The lower the vitamin D level during midpregnancy or at birth, the higher the dental age of children, and the higher the developmental stages of the mandibular teeth.

Keyphrases

oral health
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
young adults
gestational age
early life
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
preterm birth