J Oral Implantol. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-23-00168. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of serum vitamin D levels and its relationship to early dental implant failures. A total of 174 implants in 109 patients were placed and serum vitamin D levels of those patients were noted the day of implant placement. Implants were followed up until restoration, approximately 3-6 months later, and any implant failure was noted based on 50% or more bone loss or implant mobility. Eight individuals had an implant fail early and their vitamin D levels had a mean of 42.54 ng/ml compared to the successful patients’ levels of 31.92 ng/ml. Although not statistically significant, there was no correlation with low serum vitamin D levels of patients and early implant failure. Keywords: dental implant, implant failure, vitamin D.
PMID:38530826 | DOI:10.1563/aaid-joi-D-23-00168
