Perio

Question 1

What type of ridge preservation materials do you use?

Answer 1

• FDBA
• Osteoconductive
• Can place implant in 4 months
• Can use for sinus lifts
• Can place around failing implants

Question 2

Why do you use BioOss Collagen?

Answer 2

• Ridge Preservation
• No membrane needed

Question 3

What type of membrane do you use?

Answer 3

• RTM Collagen Membrane
• Absorbable collagen membrane
• Bovine
• Resorption time = 6 - 9 months

Question 4

What type of implant system do you use?

Answer 4

• Certain Implant System by 3i
• Color Coded
  
  • 3.25 mm
  • 4.0 mm
  • 5.0 mm
  • 6.0 mm
• Osseotite Coating
  
  • An acid-etched surface designed to facilitate osseointegration by increasing platelet activation and red blood cell agglomeration
  • Clinical studies on the Osseotite Surface continue to document the benefits of increased contact osteogenesis, especially in poor-quality bone.

Question 5

What type of healing abutment do you use?

Answer 5

• 3i color coded healing abutments

Question 6

What is platform switching?

Answer 6

• Whenever an abutment is used that is smaller in diameter than the implant platform
• Platform switching can help prevent crestal bone loss