What do systematic reviews say?

Prenatal vitamin D deficiency (low maternal 25(OH)D during pregnancy) vs Adequate prenatal vitamin D (sufficient maternal 25(OH)D)

The review reported 44% dental caries prevalence among children of mothers with low prenatal vitamin D.

• Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic review and… 2024 All outcomes

  Maternal pregnancy to child age 2 to 8 years · Mostly developed countries (Europe and America) · Children of mothers with low prenatal vitamin D
  Proportion 0.44
  Studies not reported
  GRADE not reported
• Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic review and… 2024 All outcomes

  Maternal pregnancy to child age 2 to 8 years · Mostly developed countries (Europe and America) · Children of mothers with sufficient prenatal vitamin D
  Proportion 0.25
  Studies not reported
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

• Association between prenatal vitamin D deficiency with dental caries in infants and children: a systematic review and… 2024 All outcomes

  Meta-regression adjusted estimate
  Proportion 0.21 [0.16, 0.26]
  Studies not reported
  GRADE not reported