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What is a common complication that may be unavoidable even with good surgical technique?
What is a common complication that may be unavoidable even with good surgical technique?
- Inflammation
- Trismus
- Permanent discoloration
- Ecchymosis (correct)
What is the primary etiologic factor of trismus?
What is the primary etiologic factor of trismus?
- Local anesthetic that penetrates the masseter muscle
- Inferior alveolar nerve block that penetrates the temporalis muscle
- Inferior alveolar nerve block that penetrates the buccinator muscle
- Inferior alveolar nerve block that penetrates the medial pterygoid muscle (correct)
What is the purpose of elevating the affected area after dental implant surgery?
What is the purpose of elevating the affected area after dental implant surgery?
- To reduce pain associated with the onset of trismus
- To increase bleeding and promote ecchymosis
- To decrease inflammation, facilitate proper venous return, and improve circulation to the site (correct)
- To promote sun exposure and reduce inflammation
What should patients avoid after dental implant surgery to minimize ecchymosis?
What should patients avoid after dental implant surgery to minimize ecchymosis?
What is the typical course of treatment for ecchymosis after dental implant surgery?
What is the typical course of treatment for ecchymosis after dental implant surgery?
Why should patients avoid sun exposure to the affected area after dental implant surgery?
Why should patients avoid sun exposure to the affected area after dental implant surgery?
What is the recommended approach to addressing parafunctional habits?
What is the recommended approach to addressing parafunctional habits?
What is the primary reason for the migration of dental implants into adjacent anatomic areas?
What is the primary reason for the migration of dental implants into adjacent anatomic areas?
What is the potential consequence of leaving a displaced implant untreated?
What is the potential consequence of leaving a displaced implant untreated?
What is the recommended treatment for a fractured implant?
What is the recommended treatment for a fractured implant?
What is the typical location of implant migration after displacement into the maxillary sinus?
What is the typical location of implant migration after displacement into the maxillary sinus?
What is the timeframe for implant displacement into the maxillary sinus?
What is the timeframe for implant displacement into the maxillary sinus?
What is the primary purpose of applying Dexamethasone topically during surgery?
What is the primary purpose of applying Dexamethasone topically during surgery?
What is the recommended approach to remove bone during osteotomy in dense bone?
What is the recommended approach to remove bone during osteotomy in dense bone?
What should be avoided when a bone drill becomes lodged in the bone during preparation?
What should be avoided when a bone drill becomes lodged in the bone during preparation?
What type of bone is more prone to complications during osteotomy?
What type of bone is more prone to complications during osteotomy?
What is the concentration of the intravenous form of Dexamethasone used for topical application?
What is the concentration of the intravenous form of Dexamethasone used for topical application?
What is the benefit of using intermediate burs during osteotomy?
What is the benefit of using intermediate burs during osteotomy?
What is the primary benefit of achieving a higher level of accreditation for an implant dentist?
What is the primary benefit of achieving a higher level of accreditation for an implant dentist?
What is the purpose of conducting a literature review in oral implantology?
What is the purpose of conducting a literature review in oral implantology?
What is the significance of informing patients about the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and potential complications of each treatment option?
What is the significance of informing patients about the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and potential complications of each treatment option?
Why is it essential to avoid rushing through the treatment sequence and timelines in implant dentistry?
Why is it essential to avoid rushing through the treatment sequence and timelines in implant dentistry?
What is the primary focus of follow-up care in oral implantology?
What is the primary focus of follow-up care in oral implantology?
What is the underlying principle of the advice 'not to be the first, nor the last' in oral implantology?
What is the underlying principle of the advice 'not to be the first, nor the last' in oral implantology?
What is a possible consequence of nonpatency of the maxillary ostium?
What is a possible consequence of nonpatency of the maxillary ostium?
Where may dental implants migrate to via extrusion through the ostium or erosion through the medial wall of the sinus?
Where may dental implants migrate to via extrusion through the ostium or erosion through the medial wall of the sinus?
What is the relation between the floor of the orbit and the roof of the maxillary sinus?
What is the relation between the floor of the orbit and the roof of the maxillary sinus?
What is a reason for poor bone quality leading to implant migration?
What is a reason for poor bone quality leading to implant migration?
What can cause overpreparation of the osteotomy site?
What can cause overpreparation of the osteotomy site?
What may occur due to overpreparation of the osteotomy site?
What may occur due to overpreparation of the osteotomy site?
