Diagnosis &Treatment Planning Consideration Pretreatment Evaluation Meticulous initial evaluation is critical to successful treatment Diagnosis include: Systemic evaluation (patient’s general health) Implant dentistry is an elective procedure and therefore should not usually be performed on patients with severe systemic disease Dental evaluation (conditions of the oral hard/soft tissues, Radiographic exam, Bone density, diagnostic study cast) Dental evaluation Oral Hygiene • An evaluation of the patient’s existing oral hygiene • Maintain oral health • periodontally compromised patients may experience more implant loss and complications around implants, including higher bone loss and peri-implantitis compared with periodontally healthy patients. Dental evaluation Mucous membrane • Any variation from normal in the color of mucus membrane must be investigated. Change of color may be due to local irritation usually caused by prosthesis or a systemic disorder. • If the mucosa is inflamed, it must be treated before any procedure. Dental evaluation Mucosal Characteristics • Quality and quantity of keratinized tissue • more than 2 mm of keratinized mucosa is required

Abdulrahman Humaidi Almutairi is a General Dentist and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) graduate from the Faculty of Dentistry at Tanta University, Egypt. He completed intensive clinical training at Tanta General Hospital, gaining practical experience in patient examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and emergency dental care. He also developed strong clinical skills through rotations across multiple dental departments and private practice exposure.

Abdulrahman has attended advanced courses and international conferences in implantology, orthodontics, and evidence-based dentistry. Dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth, he is currently pursuing further academic and clinical development in advanced dental sciences.