Investigators have examined the relationship between micronutrient intake, vitamin D serum levels and the Chronic Oral Diseases Burden.

In the study, published in Oral Diseases, the investigators used cross-sectional data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine whether the intake and serum levels of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorous impacted the Chronic Oral Diseases Burden — which was defined as probing pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, furcation involvement, caries and missing teeth.

The investigators discovered that higher micronutrient consumption and vitamin D serum levels decreased the Chronic Oral Diseases Burden. However, obesity was found to increase the Chronic Oral Diseases Burden via reduction of vitamin D serum levels.

The findings indicated that health diet policies may help improve oral health and manage obesity and noncommunicable diseases.

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