Why is vitamin D important to the dental profession?

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Vitamin D is crucial for the proper mineralization of bones and teeth. Dental defects can result due to deficient or excessive vitamin D intakes. Inadequate vitamin D during infancy and childhood can result in enamel and dentin hypoplasia, incomplete development, delays in tooth eruption, poorly calcified enamel, and areas of uncalcified dentin matrix. Excess vitamin D can also lead to oral health concerns, including hypercalcemia (because of acceleration of intestinal calcium absorption) and bone resorption. This leads to disturbances in tooth matrix formation and calcification, and can result in either hypoplasia or hypocalcification.