Vitamin D deficiency in early implant failure: two case reports
International Journal of Implant Dentistry20162:24
DOI: 10.1186/s40729-016-0056-0
© The Author(s). 2016
Received: 4 August 2016
Accepted: 16 November 2016
Published: 25 November 2016
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
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