Vitamin D and orthodontics: an insight review

Vitamin D and orthodontics: an insight review

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Khalid Almoammar Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Intercooler Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract: Vitamin D is known as the oldest of all hormones.7-Dehydrocholesterol is converted to previtamin D3.It becomes a secosteroid when it is later converted to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3).

A number of factors influence vitamin D3 production, including skin pigmentation, the use of sunscreen lotions, season, latitude, and altitude.Vitamin D is important for bone metabolism and calcium hemostasis.Researchers have linked a deficiency in vitamin D levels to a number of systemic complications, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immune deficiency, and infectious diseases.

In orthodontics, laboratory studies have revealed some evidence that vitamin D enhances tooth movement and the stability of the tooth position.This review is an attempt to Lens Accessories understand the role and systemic consequences of vitamin D deficiency and to examine its relevance to orthodontics.Keywords: orthodontics, tooth movements, vitamin D, vitamin deficiency.