OSTEOINTEGRATION OF IMPLANTS IN POST-COVID PATIENTS TREATED WITH VITAMIN D, UAGRM 2024

https://doi.org/10.56274/rcs.2024.3.2.47

Abstract

The aim of this study was to characterize the osseointegration of implants in post-COVID patients treated with vitamin D at the UAGRM, during 2024. A quasi-experimental investigation was carried out with 20 patients who were vitamin D deficient (levels below 30 ng/ml). These patients were given a daily supplementation of 20,000 IU of vitamin D for one month before implant surgery, and continued with the same dose for two months thereafter. Vitamin D levels were assessed before and after treatment, as well as the quality of osseointegration four months after surgery, using X-rays to observe implant stability and bone formation. The results showed a significant increase in vitamin D levels after supplementation, which was positively correlated with better osseointegration quality (p = 0.01). In addition, a significant relationship was observed between bone type and implant stability level (p = 0.00). Vitamin D supplementation promoted bone integration and improved implant stability in post-COVID patients, highlighting the importance of correcting deficiencies of this vitamin to optimize outcomes in implantology.