Implant parts & components

Question 1

Used to tighten or loosen implant parts and screws:

Answer 1

Drivers

Question 2

Screwed into the implant at the time of the initial placements. Prevents bone, soft tissue and debris from getting into the implant fixture during healing:

Answer 2

Cover screw/closure screw/closure cap

Question 3

The cover screw is used when the 2-stage approach is desired. It will be covered by soft tissue during ____

Answer 3

osseoitntegration phase

Question 4

Screws into the implant to facilitate tissue healing:

Answer 4

healing abutment

Question 5

Placed after implant is uncovered at second stage surgery or directly when single stage approach chosen:

Answer 5

healing abutment

Question 6

Part used for making an impression; screwed directly into the implant or placed over an abutment previously screwed into the implant:

Answer 6

Impression coping

Question 7

Exact replica of an implant fixture; used to replicates the implants position in the patients mouth and needed to fabricate the implant prosthesis:

Answer 7

implant analog/replica

Question 8

Replica of an abutment; used for prosthesis fabrication at the abutment level:

Answer 8

abutment analog/replica

Question 9

Part that supports/retains an interim prosthesis; screwed into the implant:

Answer 9

temporary abutment

Question 10

Part that supports/retains a definitive prosthesis; screwed into the implant:

Answer 10

prosthetic abutment

Question 11

Used in combination with an implant driver to tighten the prosthetic screws to a pre-determined force measured in newton-centimeters (Ncm):

Answer 11

Torque wrench