Dental Implants Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning

Question 1

Which imaging modality is considered the gold standard for implant treatment planning in the US?

Accepted Answer

Cone Beam CT (CBCT)

Answer

Periapical radiograph

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Panoramic radiograph

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MRI

Question 2

Uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes is considered a relative contraindication for dental implants primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It impairs immune response and wound healing, increasing failure risk

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It causes teeth to fall out faster

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Diabetic patients cannot tolerate anesthesia

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High glucose destroys titanium implants

Question 3

What is the minimum residual bone height above the mandibular canal recommended before implant placement in the posterior mandible?

Accepted Answer

2 mm

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1 mm

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5 mm

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10 mm

Question 4

Bisphosphonate use is a significant concern for implant patients because it can cause:

Accepted Answer

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ)

Answer

Implant corrosion

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Excessive bone overgrowth around implants

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Implant rejection

Question 5

Which ASA classification represents a patient with well-controlled systemic disease and is generally considered a safe implant candidate?

Accepted Answer

ASA II

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ASA I

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ASA III

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ASA IV

Question 6

Smoking affects dental implant outcomes by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing implant survival rates and increasing peri-implantitis risk

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Accelerating osseointegration

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Improving blood supply to the site

Answer

Having no significant effect on outcomes