ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
Alberto Monje
DDS, Resident and Research Fellow
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine School of Dentistry
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Dr. Monje earned his DDS in 2011 from the European University of Madrid,
Spain and then moved to The University of Michigan to start his research career
as a clinical post-doc. Currently, he is a senior resident and research fellow at the
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine.
Dr. Monje is author/co-author of more than 60 peer-review publications,
contributed to numerous book chapters and international oral presentations
and lectures. His majors are implant dentistry, guided bone regeneration,
dental imaging and evidence-based dentistry. Moreover, he is member of
many professional organizations and serves as referee and editorial committee
member for many highly impact journals in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry.
Questions
Which of the following factors is not relevant in deciding the type of treatment
(conservative-endodontic versus extraction + implantation) in the case of a nonvital tooth?
q a. The tooth’s position within the dental arch
q b. The presence of previous endodontic treatments
q c. The periodontal status
q d. The presence of a peri-apical radiolucency
Which is the lowest percentage of success for endodontic treatments, after at least
6 years, reported by the strictest studies in the literature?
q a. 86%
q b. 52%
q c. 34%
q d. 21%
What is the mean value of the biologic width in the case of natural teeth?
q a Around 0.5 mm
q b. Around 2 mm
q c. Around 4 mm
q d. Around 6 mm
When is it better to extract the non-vital tooth and replace it with an implant-supported restoration, instead of endodontically treating it?
q a. The patient has high aesthetic demands
q b. The tooth presents tenderness to percution
q c. The periodontal treatment was not successful
q d. The crown-to-root ratio is 1:1
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