Periodontics · single question
An implant shows soft-tissue inflammation with bleeding on probing but NO radiographic bone loss. Diagnosis?
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Correct answer: A. Peri-implant mucositis
- A. Correct. Peri-implant mucositis is reversible soft-tissue inflammation WITHOUT bone loss.
- B. Incorrect. Peri-implantitis additionally features progressive bone loss, which is absent here.
- C. Incorrect. Bleeding on probing indicates inflammation, so the tissues are not healthy.
- D. Incorrect. A fracture is a mechanical failure, not an inflammatory soft-tissue diagnosis.