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Implants · single question

Another tooth has periapical infection. All of the following are reasons you could NOT place an immediate implant EXCEPT:

  1. Lack of primary stability
  2. Inadequate bone level/volume
  3. Active infection at the site
  4. Patient age
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Correct answer: D. Patient age

  • A. Without primary (mechanical) stability at placement, an immediate implant cannot be predictably placed — a real limiting factor.
  • B. Insufficient bone volume/level prevents adequate implant support and is a true contraindication.
  • C. Active infection at the extraction site is a genuine contraindication to immediate implant placement (compromises osseointegration).
  • D. Correct (the EXCEPT). Age alone is NOT a contraindication to implant placement — healthy older adults receive implants routinely. So 'age' is the one factor that does NOT prevent an immediate implant.

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