Implants · single question
A bruxomanic patient is missing tooth #23 and desires an implant. All of the following are contraindications EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: D. Normal blood pressure
D) Normal blood pressure — CORRECT (this is NOT a contraindication).
Normal blood pressure is not a contraindication for implant placement — it is actually favorable. It indicates good cardiovascular health.
A) Insufficient mesiodistal space: Implant placement requires adequate bone width; lack of space is a direct contraindication.
B) Bruxism: Generates excessive occlusal forces that dramatically increase implant failure rates — a significant relative contraindication, especially without a nightguard.
C) Compromised health status (uncontrolled systemic disease): Can impair healing and osseointegration.
Normal blood pressure is not a contraindication for implant placement — it is actually favorable. It indicates good cardiovascular health.
A) Insufficient mesiodistal space: Implant placement requires adequate bone width; lack of space is a direct contraindication.
B) Bruxism: Generates excessive occlusal forces that dramatically increase implant failure rates — a significant relative contraindication, especially without a nightguard.
C) Compromised health status (uncontrolled systemic disease): Can impair healing and osseointegration.