title: Patient selection for dental implants. Part 1: data gathering and diagnosis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Indiana University School of Dentistry, USA.
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authors: Barbosa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants