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Influence of Maternal Prenatal Vitamin D Status on Infant Oral Health

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Figure 4.4 – Predicted number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> decayed primary teeth by 25(OH)D level<br />

Predicted Number <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> Decayed Primary<br />

Teeth (dt score)<br />

2<br />

1.65<br />

dt score<br />

1.5<br />

1<br />

0.5<br />

1.17<br />

0.78<br />

dt score<br />

0<br />

deficient mean level adequate<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Vitamin</str<strong>on</strong>g> D Threshold<br />

Figure 4.5 is a graphic display <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the overall relati<strong>on</strong>ship between infant dt score<br />

and maternal vitamin D c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong>s indicating the decline in caries rates with<br />

increasing 25(OH)D levels.<br />

Figure 4.5 – Predicted dt score by maternal 25(OH)D level<br />

Predicted dt score by 25(OH)D Level<br />

2.5<br />

2<br />

dt score<br />

1.5<br />

1<br />

0.5<br />

0<br />

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160<br />

25(OH)D Level (nmol/L)<br />

4-17

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