The effect of folic acid or multivitamin containing folic acid supplementation during pregnancy on enamel structure of deciduous teeth: an ultrastructural and microanalytical study
Maternal micronutrients supplementation was linked with the preservation of enamel structure in primary teeth. This indicates enhanced enamel resistance to mineral loss during normal physiological dental wear. The findings of this preliminary study highlighted the importance of prenatal multivitamin supplementation as a strategy in preventive dentistry.
Authors
- Nermeen AbuBakr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2962-0070)
- Mahmoud Elsaeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5924-2018)
- Dina B. E. Farag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8856-8906)
- Dina M. Elkady (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-2510)
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Face Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-025-00564-z
- Primary Topic
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00