Dental implants
A ________________ is a clear acrylic template placed over the alveolar ridge to aid the dentist in placement of a dental implant.
Stent
A “healing collar” is used in which implant procedure?
Endosteal
Which instrument is used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and root intact?
Surgical forceps
A _________ is an instrument calibrated in millimeters that is used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets.
Periodontal probe
Excessive lip protrusion is most often seen in
class II Malocclusion
_____ is a type of metal used for implants
Titanium
During the first surgery for a subperiosteal implant, what occurs once the alveolar ridge is exposed?
An impression is taken of the alveolar ridge
Which instrument is used after an extraction to scrape the inside of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses?
Surgical curette
A normal sulcus measures __ mm or less.
3
Once the arch wire has been positioned in the brackets, it is ________ in place.
Ligated
What is the success rate for dental implants?
90%
At what stage is the final crown, bridge, partial denture, or full denture attached to the implant?
Restorative phase
Which instrument is used to cut into the soft tissue?
Scalpel
Which procedure smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus?
Root planing
In preparation for the bonding of brackets, the
teeth are conditioned, rinsed, and dried.
What dental specialist can be skilled in the placement of dental implants?
Oral & maxillofacial surgeons, Prosthodontist & periodontist.
The implantation process involves several steps and may take _____ months to complete.
3 to 9
If using a cold pack to reduce swelling, it should be placed for ____ minutes on and ____ minutes off.
20;20
Which procedure contours and shapes bone?
Osteoplasty
The arch wire is
a pattern that gives the dental arch its shape.
What is the process by which the living jawbone naturally grows around the dental implant?
osseointergration
The implant prosthesis may be fixed or removable.
true
Which term means to dislocate, as in a tooth from its socket?
Luxate
What soft material forms on the teeth and is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and other forms of periodontal disease?
Plaque
There is no vertical overlap of the teeth in a patient with an
open bite