Implants · single question
Which condition is MOST likely to cause implant failure?
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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.