Patient selection for dental implants. Part 1: data gathering and diagnosis.
In today's dentistry, dental implants have become an excellent choice of treatment for multiple situations. The prognosis of this treatment modality, like any other in dentistry, is highly dependent on appropriate case selection. A multi-stepped data-gathering process, while lengthy, is very important. This process should include a patient interview to gather personal information, the chief complaint, medical history, and dental history. Extra-oral and intra-oral clinical examinations and a radiographic examination should be included.
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Indiana University School of Dentistry, USA.
D015921:Dental Implants; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008487:Medical History Taking; D003765:Models, Dental; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D011861:Radiography, Dental
D015921:Dental Implants