Can Vitamin D Improve the Success of Dental Implants?

500,000 people every year are investing in dental implants to replace their lost teeth. They have over a 95% success rate, lasting for 30 years or longer with the proper care, like brushing and flossing. The risk of failure is less than 5% and often occurs from a preventable infection called peri-implantitis, which is like gum disease. However, new research has found another potential cause. Vitamin D deficiency might be a contributing factor. Here’s why you might want to spend more time outdoors soaking up the sun if you’re ready to invest in dental implants.

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