The effect of Vitamin D deficiency on the occurrence of enamel hypoplasia in babies: A review article

Background: Vitamin D is a steroid prohormone that can be obtained primarily from exposure to sunlight and can also be obtained from food or supplements. Vitamin D has an important role in various metabolisms and developments in the human body, including in the process of odontogenesis or tooth development. Vitamin D deficiency can be associated with various problems in the oral cavity, in this case it has the potential to trigger enamel hypoplasia. Enamel hypoplasia is a quantitative defect in enamel, which appears as pits, grooves, missing enamel or smaller teeth. This literature study will discuss the relationship between Vitamin D concentration and dental development in early childhood. Method: The method used is an article review that was conducted by analyzing various articles on related themes on virtual platforms such as PubMed, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and Science Direct. Results: Vitamin D significantly affects the development of teeth in fetuses to babies. Conclusion: Vitamin D plays an important role in various metabolisms and development of the human body. Vitamin D deficiency can cause developmental disorders and various diseases of the oral cavity such as enamel hypoplasia.