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All of the following are reasons for implant failure after insertion EXCEPT:

  1. Smoking
  2. Crown did not reach occlusion
  3. Uncontrolled diabetes
  4. Periapical pathology (of an adjacent/related tooth)
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Correct answer: B. Crown did not reach occlusion

Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, and periapical pathology near the implant site are all well-documented biological risk factors for implant failure (impaired healing/osseointegration or contamination from adjacent infection). A crown that simply does not reach occlusion is a prosthetic/restorative issue, not in itself a recognized direct cause of implant failure — it's the exception here.

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