Implants · single question
What is the minimum mesiodistal space required between two natural teeth to place a single standard implant?
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Correct answer: A. 7 mm
- A. Correct. About 7 mm is needed: a ~4 mm implant plus ~1.5 mm of bone on each side to the adjacent roots.
- B. 3.5 mm is far too narrow and would violate the safe distance to adjacent teeth.
- C. 6 mm is borderline-insufficient for a regular-diameter implant with adequate clearance.
- D. 9 mm exceeds the minimum (more space than required for one standard implant).