Table 2.
Overall associations of calcium, dairy products and vitamin D with plaque score
| Calcium | Within recommendations | Below recommendation | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
n |
158 |
448 |
|
| |
OR (95% CI) |
0.72 (0.49-1.0) |
1.0 |
0.090 |
|
Dairy products |
|
≥ 3 servings/day |
< 3 servings/day |
P |
| |
n |
228 |
378 |
|
| |
OR (95% CI) |
0.72 (0.51-1.0) |
1.0 |
0.057 |
|
Vitamin D |
|
≥ median |
< median |
P |
| |
n |
299 |
307 |
|
| OR (95% CI) | 0.96 (0.68-1.35) | 1.0 | 0.083 |
Models adjusted for age, gender, education, intakes of alcohol, sucrose and mineral supplements, smoking, current diseases, number of teeth, visits to the dentist, use of dental floss/tooth pick and salivary flow.
Plaque score classified as < vs. ≥ 9.5%.