2/16/17 Implant Success Flashcards
1
Q
T/F You will get a certain level of bone loss during placement of an implant
A
True
2
Q
What is the ability of bone to grow in direct contact and bond with the implant surface without a connective tissue interface known as?
A
-Osseointegration
3
Q
What is the weakest part of an implant?
A
-The interface between the implant and the abutment
4
Q
What are most implants made of today?
A
-Titanium
5
Q
What does the bone in an implant come in contact with?
A
-Titanium oxide layer
6
Q
T/F Titanium is Hydrophilic
A
True