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Question 1

What type of attachment is used in an Implant Retained Overdenture?

Answer 1

Locator attachments

Locator attachments help retain an overdenture securely.

Question 2

What are the two types of fixed solutions for implants?

Answer 2

Screw retained, Cement retained

These methods are used to secure the prosthesis to the implant.

Question 3

What factors are considered in Implant Maintenance Assessment?

Answer 3

Risk Assessment, Assess restoration, OH, Probing Depths, BOP, Suppuration, Mobility

These factors help determine the health of the implant and surrounding tissues.

Question 4

What should be recorded during an implant assessment?

Answer 4

BOP, Suppuration, Mobility

These indicators are crucial for assessing peri-implant health.

Question 5

What indicates that implants should NOT be mobile?

Answer 5

Failure of osseointegration, Peri-implantitis

Mobility can indicate serious complications in implant health.

Question 6

What is a characteristic of peri-implant diseases according to the 2017 classification?

Answer 6

Greater probing depths normal in peri-implant areas

This may differ from traditional periodontal health assessments.

Question 7

What defines Peri-implant health?

Answer 7

No BOP, No Suppuration, No Erythema, No Swelling

Healthy implants show no signs of inflammation or infection.

Question 8

What is Peri-implant mucositis?

Answer 8

A reversible inflammatory reaction in the soft tissues surrounding an implant

It is characterized by no radiographic evidence of bone loss.

Question 9

What are the signs of Peri-implant mucositis?

Answer 9

Erythema, Oedema, BOP

These symptoms indicate inflammation without bone loss.

Question 10

What is Peri-implantitis?

Answer 10

An inflammatory reaction with loss of supporting bone in the tissues surrounding an implant

This condition indicates a more severe complication compared to mucositis.

Question 11

What are the symptoms of Peri-implantitis?

Answer 11

BOP, Suppuration, Swelling, Deep pockets, Exposure of implant threads

These symptoms suggest significant bone loss and inflammation.

Question 12

How is Peri-implantitis managed non-surgically?

Answer 12

Professional non-surgical therapy, chlorhexidine mouthwashes and gels

These methods aim to reduce bacterial deposits and inflammation.

Question 13

What is the role of surgery in managing Peri-implantitis?

Answer 13

Allow access for debridement, Resective surgery, Implantoplasty

Surgical intervention may be necessary after non-surgical methods reduce inflammation.