A review of the role of solar ultraviolet-B irradiance and vitamin D in reducing risk of dental caries

Dermato-Endocrinology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 193-198

  Grant, William B ^a  

^a Sunlight Nutrition and Health Research Center (SUNARC)   (United States)

Author keywords

Dental caries; Fluoridation; Fluorosis; Periodontal disease; Ultraviolet B; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

25 HYDROXYVITAMIN D; CALCIUM; CATHELICIDIN; DEFENSIN; DRINKING WATER; VITAMIN D;

CALCIUM ABSORPTION; CALCIUM METABOLISM; DENTAL CARIES; ENAMEL; FLUORIDATION; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SOLAR RADIATION; SUMMER; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; UNITED STATES; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 80054025415     PISSN: 19381972     EISSN: 19381980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/derm.15841     Document Type: Review

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