Micronutrient

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

100

This micronutrient plays a major role in blood clotting and interacts with anticoagulants

Vitamin K

200

This fat-soluble vitamin functions as an antioxidant

Vitamin E 

300

A lack of this vitamin can lead to rickets in children

Vitamin D

400

This population is most at risk for lung cancer when consuming excess of Vitamin A

Smokers

500

This vitamin deficiency can cause prolonged bleeding and clotting issues during instrumentation.

Vitamin K

Water-Soluble Vitamins

100

This deficiency is associated with B3-Niacin 

Pellagra 

200

BeriBeri is associated with a deficiency in

Vitamin B1-Thiamin 

300

Though typically excreted, excessive intake of these 2 water-soluble vitamins can lead to toxicity 

Vitamins B3 and B6

400

These vitamins function as coenzymes to promote energy production and overall health functions

B-Complex Vitamins 

500

Name two common oral manifestations of vitamin deficiencies.

Glossitis & angular cheilitis 

Major Minerals

100

Dark chocolate is a surprisingly good source of this major mineral

Magnesium 

200

This mineral helps to maintain fluid balance, pH levels in the body and blood pressure, with many Americans consuming excess of

Sodium

300

These 3 minerals play a major role in the development and structure of bones and teeth- name them

Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium 

400

This micronutrient has been associated with halitosis when consumed in excess

Sulfur 

500

This mineral is associated with hypokalemia

Potassium

Trace Minerals

100

Hypothyroidism can be associated with a deficiency in this micronutrient

Iodide 

200

This micronutrient is critical for tooth development and caries prevention, but not for general health

Fluoride 

300

Your patient presents with dark brown/black staining on their teeth. The micronutrient you could suspect as the cause is 

IRON

400

These 2 trace minerals compete for absorption in the body, with higher levels of one reducing uptake of the other- identify the pair 

Iron and Manganese 

500

Major minerals are more critical to the body than trace minerals.

FALSE 

General

100

Vitamins and minerals are processed differently than macronutrients with neither directly providing energy to the body.

TRUE

200

Micronutrients are needed in higher quantities than macronutrients.

FALSE 

300

Water-soluble vitamins are generally more toxic than fat-soluble vitamins.

FALSE

400

Name 3 populations commonly identified as high risk for micronutrient deficiencies 

Alcoholics, elderly, pregnant women, children 

500

Name the most toxic vitamin AND the most toxic mineral

Vitamin D and Iron