Implant Midterm

Question 1

A guide derived from a diagnostic wax-up and
worn during the radiographic exposure to relate
the tooth position to the anatomical structures.
It serves to assist in the diagnosis and planning
phase for dental implants.

Answer 1

Radiographic template

Question 2

Device created for a specific case to assist the surgeon in
placing the implants in the intended location

Answer 2

Surgical guide

Question 3

A biocompatible device placed within or on the
bone of the maxilla or mandible to provide
support for a prosthetic reconstruction.

Answer 3

Dental Implant

Question 4

An endosseous dental implant circular in cross-section. It may be cylindrical, tapered, threaded, perforated, solid, or hollow in design.

Answer 4

Root-form Implant

Question 5

Threaded root-form dental implant, which can be parallel-sided or tapered.

Answer 5

screw implant

Question 6

An endosseous, root-form dental implant with
a wider diameter coronally than apically. The sides of the implant converge apically.

Answer 6

Tapered Implant

Question 7

Refers to the coronal aspect of a dental implant to which abutments, components, and prosthesis may be connected

Answer 7

Platform

Question 8

Know the 2 types of implant connections:
1. A prosthetic connection interface is external to the dental implant platform.
2. A prosthetic connection interface is internal to the dental implant platform.

Answer 8

1. External
2. Internal

Question 9

Soft tissue occupying the
interproximal space confined by adjacent implant-supported fixed restorations in contact.

Answer 9

Interimplant papilla

Question 10

The horizontal distance
between the platforms of
two adjacent dental implants.

Answer 10

Inter Implant distance

Question 11

Inter Implant distance between implants and implant with adjacent tooth.

Answer 11

Between implants 3.0mm
Between implant and tooth 1.5mm

Question 12

How many mm of buccal bone do you need to have before placing implant ?

Answer 12

2 mm

Question 13

Bone density classification usally classified from D1 (______) to D4 (_______).

Answer 13

Dense; Porous

Question 14

Physiologic or pathologic bone resorption of the most coronal aspect of the ridge around the neck of the implant.

Answer 14

Crestal bone loss

Question 15

Sharp or narrow morphology of a residual ridge in the mandible or maxilla usually a result of progressive resorption. Ridge atrophy.

Answer 15

Knife-Edge Ridge

Question 16

A surgical procedure performed to establish
additional bone volume, using autogenous bone
and/or a bone replacement graft, prior to or
simultaneously with dental implant placement.

Answer 16

Bone Graft

Question 17

Increasing the dimension of an existing alveolar ridge by
placement of a graft.

Answer 17

Ridge augmentation

Question 18

The immediate placement of a grafting material on an extraction socket following tooth extraction. To conserve the bone and soft tissue
contour by avoiding bone resorption.

Answer 18

Ridge preservation

Question 19

Bone regenerative technique
that uses physical means
(e.g., barrier membranes) to
seal off an anatomic site
where bone is to be
regenerated

Answer 19

Guided bone regeneration

Question 20

Augmentation of the antral floor with autogenous bone and/or bone substitutes to
accommodate dental implant insertion.

Answer 20

Sinus graft/lift

Question 21

Term for inflammatory reactions in the hard and soft tissues, with loss of supporting bone, surrounding a dental implant
exposed to the oral environment.

Answer 21

Peri-implantitis

Question 22

A dental implant placed in a position creating restorative, biomechanical, and/or esthetic challenges for an optimal restorative result

Answer 22

Malpositioned implant.

Question 23

The direct contact between living bone and a
functionally loaded dental implant surface without
interposed soft tissue at the light microscope level.

Answer 23

Osseointegration

Question 24

The clinical manifestation of
osseointegration is the absence of _______.

Answer 24

mobility

Question 25

A surgical protocol consisting of placing an implant in the bone and leaving it covered with a flap. A second surgery is needed to expose the implant in order to create the prosthesis

Answer 25

Two-stage surgery

Question 26

A surgical protocol consisting of placing an implant in bone and leaving it in contact with the oral environment during the healing process, thus eliminating a second surgical procedure

Answer 26

One-stage surgery

Question 27

Placement of a dental implant into the extraction socket at the time of tooth extraction.

Answer 27

Immediate Implant Placement

Question 28

The time of applying occlusal forces to a dental implant after its initial placement. Conventional

Answer 28

restoration after 3-6 months

Question 29

The time of applying occlusal forces to a dental implant after its initial placement. Immediate restoration

Answer 29

Restoration at the time of implant placement

Question 30

The time of applying occlusal forces to a dental implant after its initial placement. Early

Answer 30

Restoration after 2-3 wks

Question 31

The time of applying occlusal forces to a dental implant after its initial placement. Delayed

Answer 31

Restoration after 6-12 months

Question 32

The failure of a dental implant after osseointegration has been established (peri-implantitis)

Answer 32

Late implant failure

Question 33

The failure of a dental implant due to the failure to establish osseointegration.

Answer 33

Early implant failure

Question 34

The pressure exerted through the soft tissue on a submerged dental implant.

Answer 34

Transmucosal Loading

Question 35

A force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion. A measurement of an instrument capacity to continue to rotate under resistance to rotation. It is expressed in Newton centimeters (Ncm).

Answer 35

Torque

Question 36

A restoration that is not removable by the patient.

Answer 36

Fixed Prosthesis

Question 37

Fixed prosthesis designed to restore and enhance esthetics, stabilization, and/ or function for a limited time.

Answer 37

Interim Prosthesis/Restoration

Question 38

Removable partial or complete denture, which may be implant-supported, or implant-tissue supported. The prosthesis is retained by attachments.

Answer 38

Overdenture

Question 39

A metal-resin, implant-supported, fixed complete denture. Combination of a metal framework with a complete denture (PMMA).

Answer 39

Hybrid prosthesis

Question 40

Technique for total rehabilitation of the edentulous patient placing four implants in either arch where the distal-most implants are placed in a tilted position to increase support.

Answer 40

All on 4

Question 41

The portion of a dental implant or a dental implant component that serves to support and/ or retain a prosthesis. It may consist of one or more pieces.

Answer 41

Abutment

Question 42

Abutment used for the fabrication of an interim restoration. It could be cemented or screw-retained.

Answer 42

Temporary Abutment

Question 43

A mechanical device for the fixation, retention, and stabilization of a dental prosthesis. Consists of one or more parts, made of titanium, gold or plastic.

Answer 43

Attachment

Question 44

The impression of the implant platform using an implant impression coping.

Answer 44

Implant-level impression

Question 45

The impression of an abutment either directly (conventional impression techniques), or indirectly (abutment impression coping).

Answer 45

Abutment-level impression

Question 46

A replica of an implant, abutment or attachment mechanism, usually incorporated within a cast for a prosthetic reconstruction

Answer 46

Analog

Question 47

A device that registers the position of a dental implant or dental implant abutment in an impression. It may be retained in the impression (direct) or may require a transfer from intraoral usage to the impression after the attachment of the corresponding analog (indirect).

Answer 47

Impression coping

Question 48

Impression technique that uses an impression coping with positioning features. After removal of the impression, the coping is unthreaded from the mouth, connected to a laboratory analog and repositioned into the impression prior to pouring.

Answer 48

Closed tray impression

Question 49

Impression technique that uses an impression coping with retentive features around which a rigid elastic impression material is injected. To remove the impression, the impression coping is first unthreaded through an opening on the occlusal surface of the tray

Answer 49

Open-tray impression

Question 50

The use of dental cement for the retention of a prosthesis to an abutment, or transmucosal portion of a one-piece dental implant.

Answer 50

Cement-retained

Question 51

The use of a screw for retention of an abutment or a prosthesis.

Answer 51

Screw retained

Question 52

The channel in a screw-retained implant prosthesis giving access to the abutment or prosthetic screw, usually through the occlusal or lingual surface of the prosthesis

Answer 52

Access Hole

Question 53

A threaded fastener used to connect a prosthesis to a dental implant, an abutment, or a mesostructure.

Answer 53

Prosthetic screw

Question 54

A cap-type screw used to seal the platform of an implant during osseointegration

Answer 54

Cover screw

Question 55

Connects to a dental implant and protrudes through the soft tissue. It functions in guiding the healing of the mucosal peri-implant tissues and when removed, provides access to the platform.

Answer 55

Healing abutment

Question 56

The use of an abutment with a diameter narrower than that of the dental implant platform.

Answer 56

Platform switching

Question 57

A device that engages a dental implant to allow for an intraoral scan to record it’s position along with the surrounding anatomical structures creating a digital impression.

Answer 57

Scanning abutment