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Which condition is MOST likely to cause implant failure?

  1. Osteopetrosis
  2. Osteomyelitis
  3. Osteoporosis
  4. Paget's disease
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Correct answer: A. Osteopetrosis

Osteopetrosis (marble bone disease) causes dense but abnormally fragile bone with poor vascularity, making osseointegration impossible — implant failure is near certain. Osteomyelitis can complicate healing but isn't the primary predictor. Osteoporosis affects density but implants can still succeed. Paget's requires caution but isn't absolute failure.

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