Dental changes in hypervitaminosis D.
Vitamin D is required for the normal development of teeth and bones. When there is excess vitamin D, systemic and dental changes may occur. This is a case report of a girl who experienced hypercalcemia secondary to excess vitamin D derived from the consumption of milk that was incorrectly fortified. The changes in the permanent dentition to date are enamel hypoplasia and focal pulp calcification. These changes correspond to the timing of the toxemia caused by hypervitaminosis D.
Giunta
J L
JL
School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Mass 02111, USA.
D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003784:Dental Pulp Calcification / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D009805:Odontogenesis / Q000187:drug effects; D014074:Tooth Calcification / Q000187:drug effects; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000139:chemically induced
D002762:Cholecalciferol