ANALYSIS OF COMPARISON OF VITAMIN D LEVEL OF CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EARLY CHILDHOOOD AND CONTROL GROUP

Abstract

A significant modifiable risk factor for dental caries in children is vitamin D deficiency. Dental caries
can therefore be prevented by supplementing vitamin D in youngsters and avoiding vitamin D
deficiency. To compare levels of vitamin D and relation of vitamin D deficiency with SECC in children
with severe early childhood caries and children who have no caries. A total of 300 children (144 girls,
156 boys) with SECC aged 5 and compared to 300 caries-free, case-specific (gender and age)
participants were investigated. Dental development was evaluated using the DA technique estimated by
Demirjian et al.[1973] and a 2-sided t-test and chi-squared test were used to statistically analyze the
data. The case group had a mean serum 25(OH) vitamin D of 12.19 ng/mL [4.37 SD standard, 95%
10.5–13.8 confidence range] whereas the control group had a mean serum vitamin D of 20.11 ng/mL
(4.12 SD, 95% 18.56–21.65 trust interval). There was a statistically significant variation (p-value
<0,0001) in the mean level of vitamin D serum 25(OH) between case and control groups.