Peri-Implant Probing Role — ORE Part 1 MCQ
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Correct answer: D — To record bleeding and changes in probing depth
Explanation lettering: E = shown as A · D = shown as C · A = shown as D · C = shown as E
A is correct. SDCEP advises assessment of peri-implant probing depths and bleeding on probing at each clinical examination. Gentle probing permits detection of peri-implant inflammation and monitoring for a meaningful increase in probing depth from a fixed baseline. These findings require interpretation with suppuration and radiographic bone-level change: progressive bone loss supports peri-implantitis. B is incorrect because probing cannot establish osseointegration. C is incorrect because implant length is determined from implant records or imaging, not probing. D is incorrect because abutment screw stability requires prosthetic assessment. E is incorrect: probing is not contraindicated; SDCEP recommends gentle probing around implants.
Reference: Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Diseases: “Examining the peri-implant tissues”, 2026. https://www.periodontalcare.sdcep.org.uk/guidance/dental-implants/general-care-of-dental-implants/examining-the-peri-implant-tissues/