Comparative Assessment of Blood Parameters Including RBC, Hb, PCV, Red Cell Indices, Serum Ferritin, and Salivary Candidal Growth in Female Patients with Iron Deficiency Anemia and Iron Deficiency.

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a microcytic-hypochromic anemia prevalent in African and South Asian countries including India. Along with systemic, it presents various oral manifestations that can be diagnosed in dental setups. Literature suggests that there is a state of iron deficiency before it manifests as anemia, which eventually creates an immunodeficient body state that predisposes to various opportunistic infections such as oral candidiasis.