Bone remodeling is essential for adult bone homeostasis. It comprises two phases: bone
formation and resorption. The balance between the two phases is crucial for sustaining bone …

Calcium and vitamin D are essential nutrients for the human body. Establishing the levels of
these nutrients that are needed by the North American population is based on the …

Vitamin D deficiency continues to attract considerable attention because of claims that an
adequate status can reduce the risk of a wide range of diseases. The facts are that this …

Necrotic bone exposure in the oral cavity has recently been reported in patients treated with
nitrogen‐containing bisphosphonates as part of their therapeutic regimen for multiple …

Background: Vitamin D exerts multiple beneficial effects in humans, including neuronal,
immune, and bone homeostasis and the regulation of cardiovascular functions. Recent …

Abstract Purpose of Review In addition to the actions of the endocrine hormone, 1alpha, 25-
dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2 D) in stimulating intestinal calcium absorption, the …

Vitamin D plays an essential role in calcium and bone metabolism, immune regulation and
possesses profound anti‐inflammatory effects. Evidence suggests that low serum vitamin D …

The extrarenal synthesis of 1α, 25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25D) has been demonstrated in a
number of cell types including osteoblasts and cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage …

Alcoholic beverages are widely consumed, resulting in a staggering economic cost in
different social and cultural settings. Types of alcohol consumption vary from light occasional …

Jabbar S, Drury J, Fordham J, Datta HK, Francis RM, Tuck SP. Plasma vitamin D and
cytokines in periodontal disease and postmenopausal osteoporosis. J Periodont Res 2011; …