Review of literatures: Importance of vitamin D in dentistry

Authors :

• Wareeratn Chengprapakorn, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Abstract :

This article is aimed to review of literatures on vitamin D roles in overall health and its effects in
dentistry, particularly, periodontal disease, orthodontics tooth movement, dental implant osseointegration
and also osteonecrosis of the jaw. On account of new insights of vitamin D implication in immune
response. This article will also focus on vitamin D effects on oral response to various dental procedures.

(CU Dent J. 2019;42:53-64)

Keywords :
dental implant, orthodontics, osseointegration, periodontal disease, vitamin D