Why Are Endosseous Implants More Successful in the Mandible Than

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why are endosseous implants more successful in the mandible than in the maxilla?

• A) Blood flow is better in the mandible.
• B) Gravity drags maxillary implants from their sockets.
• C) The bone in the mandible is generally much denser than in the maxilla.
• D) There is a greater lateral component of force on maxillary teeth than on mandibular teeth.

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