A Client with Dental Implants Returns for Continuing Care 6

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client with dental implants returns for continuing care 6 months after dental implant placement. Which of the following factors assessed during oral examination and re-evaluation would be MOST effective for assessing success of previous dental hygiene care delivered?

• A)Amount and distribution of bacterial plaque deposits
• B)Condition of gingival tissue
• C)Radiographic examination of alveolar bone
• D)Presence or absence of dental calculus deposits
• E)Efficacy of oral hygiene techniques demonstrated

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