Dental Implants

Flashcards about dental implants, covering terminology, osseointegration, implant types, patient selection, maintenance, and peri-implant diseases.

D1 Bone

Dense cortical bone

D2 Bone

Thick dense to porous cortical bone on crest and coarse trabecular bone within

D3 Bone

Thin, porous cortical bone on crest and fine trabecular bone within

D4 Bone

Fine trabecular bone

D5 Bone

Immature, nonmineralized bone

Osseointegration

Direct bone anchorage to an implant body

Stages of Osseointegration

Initial healing, active remodeling, fewer osteocytes and less bone remodeling

Implant/Bone Interface - Osseointegration

Direct bone anchorage to an implant body

Implant/Bone Interface - Fibrous Encapsulation

Anchorage failure due to fibrous tissue development between implant and bone.

Implant/Soft Tissue Interface

Implant component that interfaces with the surrounding soft tissues of the oral cavity.

Subperiosteal Implant

Implant placed under the periosteum but above the bone.

Transosseous (Transosteal) Implant

Implant that penetrates through the mandible.

Endosseous (Endosteal) Implant

Implant placed into the bone.

Peri-Implant Preventive Care

Care of Natural Teeth, Implant Biofilm, Planning the Disease Control Program

Peri-Implant Preventive Care (cont.)

Maintenance of Implant-Supported Restorations, Antimicrobial Use, Fluoride Measures for Dental Caries Control

The Continuing Care Appointment

Health History Review, Vital Signs, and Intraoral/Extraoral Examination; Selective Radiographs; Periodontal Assessment; Dental Biofilm Control; Instrumentation

Peri-Implant Mucositis

Inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding an implant.

Peri-Implantitis

Inflammatory process affecting the soft and hard tissues around an implant, leading to bone loss.

Factors to Teach the Patient

How implants preserve surrounding bone, How to care for implants, Importance of daily self-care, Role of biofilm in peri-implantitis, Periodontitis increases risk of peri-implantitis, Dedication necessary with implant therapy, Necessity of ongoing maintenance care, When to call the office.