The incidence of dental caries, vitamin D level and diet peculiarities in children with protein metabolism disorder
The correlation between 25(OH) vitamin D3 level in the serum of children with phenylketonuria in Belarus and their dental caries intensity are being discussed in this article. It was found during the study that in the most examined children the level of 25(OH) vitamin D3 was lower than required for normal growth and development of the whole organism of the child. While analyzing the questionnaire it was found that the peculiar properties of diet and the eating habits in patients with phenylketonuria are of cariogenic.