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A recall visit where the implant crown moves

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PATIENT

A 58-year-old comes for a recall visit. They have two crowns, a three-unit bridge and an implant crown on an upper molar placed three years ago. They have not been in for over a year and say the implant tooth "clicks" when they chew.

FINDINGS
  • Implant crown on the upper molar moves slightly when pressed with the mirror handle
  • Gum around the implant is healthy, no bleeding
  • Plaque along the margins of the bridge
  • Last recall visit more than a year ago

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A recall visit where the implant crown moves

Practice cases written from published sources. Not an exam or admissions result; your program and examiners decide.

PATIENT

A 58-year-old comes for a recall visit. They have two crowns, a three-unit bridge and an implant crown on an upper molar placed three years ago. They have not been in for over a year and say the implant tooth "clicks" when they chew.

FINDINGS
  • Implant crown on the upper molar moves slightly when pressed with the mirror handle
  • Gum around the implant is healthy, no bleeding
  • Plaque along the margins of the bridge
  • Last recall visit more than a year ago
Check the parts: contours, wear, loose screws, M31 step 5M31 step 5: Check the parts: contours, wear, loose screws. Open this step in the lesson.

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M31: The recall visit for a patient with crowns, a bridge and an implant: the interval, the examination, cleaning teeth and implants, the mechanical check, and home care. Open the lesson step