253 - Medical and Dental Comorbidities in Children with Vitamin D Deficiency

Purpose: Vitamin D is known to help the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorous critical for building bone. Inadequate vitamin D levels have been linked to many systemic diseases and a risk factor for caries development. The purpose of this study was to determine potential systemic comorbidities and caries risk associated with different Vitamin D deficiency levels in children 0-17 years of age.

Methods: Deidentified aggregate data, provided by the chief data officer (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside I2B2) was used to identify patients with Vitamin D deficiency (ICD 10 E55.9). Medical and dental records were assessed and the following information collected and transferred to an electronic spreadsheet: age the time of diagnosis, gender, race, ethnicity, insurance, height, weight, BMI, Vitamin D levels, systemic conditions, DMFT index, caries risk assessment, caries diagnosis, sedation and general anesthesia experience, and emergency treatment history.

Results: Out of 178,093 children, 1,591 ( < 1%) were Vitamin D deficient. Of those, 259 had medical and dental records within the Institution system. Data collection is completed and medical and dental findings are currently being analyzed.  

Conclusion: Conclusions will be drawn when statistical analysis is complete.