Calcification and Calcium Deficiency Disorders

Process of Calcification

• Definition: Calcification is the physiological process where calcium phosphate is deposited, causing bones to become hard.

Types of Calcium Imbalances

• Hypo calcinium:
  • Defined as low calcium levels in the body.
  • Associated with structural and skeletal disorders including dental weakness, osteoporosis, and rickets.
• Hyper calcinium:
  • Defined as high calcium levels in the body.

Disorders Associated with Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency

• Dental Weakness:
  • Characterized by the weakening of dental structures due to insufficient calcium.
• Osteoporosis (Osteo porasis):
  • Definition: A condition in which bones become thin and porous.
  • Demographics: More prominent in females.
  • Etiology: Also caused by aging.
• Rickets:
  • Affected Population: Occurs mostly in children.
  • Anatomical Location: The upper hip area is affected.
  • Physical Manifestations: The legs become weak, causing a child to be unable to walk properly.
  • Underlying Cause: Primary cause is vitamin D deficiency.
  • Physiological Mechanism: Vitamin D deficiency prevents both vitamin D and calcium from being absorbed fully by the body.