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Influence of Maternal Prenatal Vitamin D Status on Infant Oral Health

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esiding in disadvantaged communities. However, for those who are intolerant or adverse<br />

to milk, other nutrients for improving vitamin D intake would warrant c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

Finally, this investigati<strong>on</strong> also has implicati<strong>on</strong>s for future research. This is the first<br />

study that has examined the relati<strong>on</strong>ship <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> prenatal 25(OH)D and calcium levels and<br />

infant oral health outcomes <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> enamel hypoplasia and ECC. This initial evidence provides<br />

rati<strong>on</strong>ale to justify complementary epidemiological investigati<strong>on</strong>s including small<br />

interventi<strong>on</strong>al studies aimed at bolstering prenatal and perinatal nutriti<strong>on</strong> and assessing its<br />

impact <strong>on</strong> infant dental health. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Maternal</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Child <strong>Health</strong> Services (MACHS) Task<br />

Force sp<strong>on</strong>sored prenatal vitamin D supplementati<strong>on</strong> pilot project that was discussed in<br />

Chapter 6 will also c<strong>on</strong>tribute to our understanding <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the relati<strong>on</strong>ship between vitamin D<br />

and infant oral health. Further investigati<strong>on</strong>s are also warranted and are planned.<br />

Translating the arising knowledge to decisi<strong>on</strong>-makers, clinicians, and researchers will be<br />

essential.<br />

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