Association of Plasma 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Pathogenic Oral Bacteria in Postmenopausal Females
Abstract
Background: Previous findings of an association between 25‐hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and periodontal disease may be partially explained by the antimicrobial properties of vitamin D. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study has investigated the association between 25(OH)D and pathogenic oral bacteria, a putative cause of periodontal disease.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 10.1902/jop.2013.130518
Entities
People
- Amy E. Millen
- Christopher A. Andrews
- Jean Wactawski‐wende
- Kathleen M. Hovey
- Michael J LaMonte
- Michelle W. Sahli
- Pavani K. Ram
- Robert J. Genco
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense