implants / endo / perio

success rates for implants

95-98%

how long can a implant procedure take to complete

3-9 months

what material is commonly used to make an implant

titanium

when would a subperiosteal implant be recommended

patients with severe bone loss and cannot support a implant

what are periradicular tissue

nerves, blood vessels, structures that surround the tooth

what diagnosis is given when pulpal tissues are inflamed

pulpitis

another term for necrotic

dead

what file is best suited to shape and contour pulpal canal

k-type file

irrigation solution used during RCT

sodium hypochlorite

what material is used for obturation of a canal

gutta percha

what procedure involves removal of apex of a root

apicoectomy

depth of a normal sulcus

1-3mm

what xray is useful in perio

bitewings

primary goal of perio surgery

preserve natural teeth

purpose of osseous surgery

treat advanced gum disease