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Dental Implants in Medically
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Latest Update)
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what should you be thinking about during a initial implant consultation?2
-are there any relative absolute contraindications for dental implant surgery for this patient for medial reasons?
-does this patient have any medical conditions or take any medications that jeopardize the normal implant process
implant surgery is an?
elective procedure
what are some medically compromised patients commonly seen in the dental office?10
-diabetes mellitus
-osteoporosis
-head and neck caner irradiation
-medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws
-congenital bleeding. disorders
-cardiovascular disease
-anticoagulants/antiplatelets
-immunocompromised
-neuro-psychiatric disorders
-corticosteroids
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is there a difference between controlled and uncontrolled disease processes?
yes
-uncontrolled disease processes pose surgical/medical risks at time of surgery and potential implant healing failure
diabetes mellitus is a disorder of?
glucose metabolism
what are the two major types of diabetes mellitus?
type I
type II
type I diabetes mellitus?3
-insulin-dependent (need it to survive)
-early onset
-does not produce any insulin
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what should you be thinking about during a initial implant consultation?2
-are there any relative absolute contraindications for dental implant surgery for this patient for medial reasons?
-does this patient have any medical conditions or take any medications that jeopardize the normal implant process
implant surgery is an?
elective procedure
what are some medically compromised patients commonly seen in the dental office?10
-diabetes mellitus
-osteoporosis
-head and neck caner irradiation
-medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws
-congenital bleeding. disorders
-cardiovascular disease
-anticoagulants/antiplatelets
-immunocompromised
-neuro-psychiatric disorders
-corticosteroids
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is there a difference between controlled and uncontrolled disease processes?
yes
-uncontrolled disease processes pose surgical/medical risks at time of surgery and potential implant healing failure
diabetes mellitus is a disorder of?
glucose metabolism
what are the two major types of diabetes mellitus?
type I
type II
type I diabetes mellitus?3
-insulin-dependent (need it to survive)
-early onset
-does not produce any insulin
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