Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure: two case reports
Abstract
An association between vitamin D deficiency and early dental implant failure is not properly verified, but its role in osteoimmunology is discussed. This article illustrates two case reports with vitamin D deficiency and early implant failure. Prior to implant placement, the first patient received crestal bone grafting with autologous material. Both patients received dental implants from different manufacturers in the molar region of the mandible. In the case of bone grafting in the first patient, all implants were placed in a two-stage procedure. All implants had to be removed within 15 days after implant placement. Vitamin D serum levels were measured: Both patients showed a vitamin D deficiency (serum vitamin D level <20 μg/l). After vitamin D supplementation, implant placement was successful in both patients. Prospective, randomized clinical trials must follow to affirm the relationship between vitamin D deficiency, osteoimmunology, and early implant failure.
Serial posts:
- Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure: two case reports
- Background : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure: two case reports
- Case presentation : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (1)
- Case presentation : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (2)
- Case presentation : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (3)
- Discussion : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (1)
- Discussion : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (2)
- Discussion : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure (3)
- References : Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure
- Figure 1. a Patient 1. Post grafting orthopantomogram
- Figure 2. a Patient 2. Postoperative orthopantomogram one day after implant
- Table 1 Implant characteristics—insertion region/explantation