Assessment of Vitamin B and Its Correlation with Dental Caries and Gingival Diseases in 10- to 14-year-old Children: A Cross-sectional Study.

Aim: To assess the level of vitamin B and correlate it with dental caries [decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) score] and gingival diseases [plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI)].

Design: Healthy children according to the inclusion criteria were selected by the computerized randomization method from a school to assess the vitamin B levels using Centaur/ Versace machine.

Materials And Methods: Blood samples were collected to assess vitamin B levels using automated analyzer.