The Effect of Vitamins and Minerals on Dental Implants: A Review

Farnoosh Razmara; Darya Razmara; Navid Tayari; Saba Mohammadi

doi:10.18502/jcr.v11i1.16475

Farnoosh Razmara Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Darya Razmara Pharm.D Candidate, The University of Texas, Austin, Tx, USA.
Navid Tayari Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saba Mohammadi Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v11i1.16475

Keywords: Vitamins, Minerals, Vitamin D, Calcium, Dental Implants, Osseointegration

Abstract

Aims: The focus of this review study was to examine and analyze the impact of vitamins and minerals on dental implants.

Methods and Material: In order to obtain information on the effects of vitamins and minerals on dental implants, a group of existing articles was thoroughly examined for their findings. This examination process involved the selection of specific articles that met the necessary criteria to be included in the analysis, which were then subjected to an extensive review process. The duration of this review process was over a time span of 11 years, starting from the year 2011 and concluding in the year 2022.

Results: A total of 23 articles were included in the study, consisting of 9 clinical studies, 6 animal studies, 1 laboratory study, and 7 reviews. Clinical studies were limited due to uncertain results regarding the impact of vitamins and minerals on DIT, with most focusing on vitamin D levels rather than other nutrients.

Conclusions: It has been concluded that vitamins and minerals play an important role in forming bone tissue. The lack of these essential elements may result in several diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. It is therefore recommended to increase the levels of vitamins and minerals in patients before undergoing dental implant treatment (DIT), even though the quality of the patient's bone can also impact the success of the implant. Consequently, the patient's diet should be modified, and essential supplements and vitamins should be administered to ensure optimal implant success.