Case 1 - LO 10-12

what is bone grafting

placing bone in a bony defect to restore volume and function

when is ridge preservation done

at the time of tooth extraction

why is ridge preservation done

to minimize the loss of the alveolar ridge following an extraction

what is ridge augmentation

to increase heigh or width of an alveolar ridge defect

ridge augmentations are most common on ______ ____ patients and the procedure depends on _____

partially edentulous

extent

_____ ridge graft (type of ridge augmentation) are very unpredicatable

vertical

is osteoconduction an active or passive process

passive

what is osteoconduction

passive process in which the graft acts as a scaffold for bone growth

is osteoinduction an active or passive process

active

what is osteoinduction

active process where mesenchymal stem cells are stimulated to differentiate into osteoblasts (BUILD BONE); growth factor signals

what is osseointegration

the connection between bone and the surface of the load bearing implant

what are some patient factors that wound influence implant healing and long term success

smoking

bone health

systemic disease

medications

oral hygiene

compliance

what are some site-related factors that would influence implant healing and long term success

bone quantity/quality

blood supply

infection

occlusal forces

implant stability/position

______ and ___ ____ are huge factors in the long-term success of implants

compliance and oral hygiene