Association of parental-reported vitamin D supplementation with dental caries of 3-year-old children in Poland: a cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03914-8
• Publication Date: 2021-04-08T20:04:06Z
• Authors: Dorota Olczak-Kow...; Urszula Kaczmarek; Dariusz Gozdowski; Anna Turska-Szybka
• Keywords: Early childhood caries; Cross-sectional study; Bedtime

The study aimed to assess the association between parental-reported vitamin D supplementation and caries in a national sample of 3-year-olds Poland.A total 1900 children, representing all provinces Poland, were invited. questionnaires concerned supplementation, socio-demographics, oral health behaviours. Based on dental examination, scores (dmft/dmfs), prevalence early childhood (ECC) severe ECC (S-ECC) calculated. Spearman's correlation, linear regression logistic used various factors (p < 0.05).A 1638 children tested. Of this number, 99.1% infants supplemented with D. Supplementation had been continued seasonally 55.2% children. ECC/S-ECC significantly lower receiving (ECC 38.3% vs. 44.7%, OR = 0.77; S-ECC 20.5% 27.1%, 0.69; p 0.05). Mean dmft/dmfs those (1.54 ± 2.72 2.24 3.55; 2.40 5.56 3.72 7.56, respectively; 0.001). After controlling for confounding factors, was not associated caries; only dt/ds still associated. Maternal education, sweetened beverages before bedtime, bottle use S-ECC.Lower observed supplementation. significant Polish Decayed teeth Dietary habits can modify caries.There may be an Parents should supplement their during periods growth development.