Chapter 1

Question 1

Factors that have a combined effect on the increasing demand for dental implants

Answer 1

1. Aging population lives longer
2. Patients are more socially active and esthetically conscious
3. Age related tooth loss
4. Anatomical consequences of edentulism
5. Negative consequences of RPD
6. Poor performance of CD
7. Psychological aspects of CD
8. Benefits of implant supported prostheses

Question 2

Modern dentistry

Answer 2

Goals: restore the permanent teeth to normal masticatory function, speech, contour, esthetics, & health by removing a disease process from a tooth or replacing teeth with a prosthesis

Question 3

5 Dental implant team

Answer 3

1. Oral & maxillofacial surgeon
2. General dentist / restorative dentist
3. Dental technologist / dental technician
4. Dental hygienists
5. Dental nurse

Question 4

1. Aging population lives longer

Answer 4

Age is directly related to every indicator of tooth loss

Question 5

Geriatric pt (65-70) response must remain positive by considering the ff key points:

Answer 5

1. Life expectancy of the pt will extend for two more decades > particularly for non smokers of normal weight
2. Current oral condition of the px will generally worsen if it is not addressed or corrected

Question 6

Implant retained prosthesis ≠ implant supported prosthesis

Answer 6

Implant retained prosthesis
- removable
- fewer dental implants per arch
- utilizes selected areas where bone is sufficient for implant placement

Implant supported prosthesis
- fixed
- use more dental implants per arch
- requires adequate amount of bone throughout d entire arch

Question 7

2. Pxs r more socially active & estheticians conscious

Answer 7

Pxs tend to live longer > DI can motivate pxs to be more socially active or continue to maintain a socially active lifestyle

Question 8

3. Age related tooth loss: Aging process directly affects the oral cavity w/ negative implocations that include the ff:

Answer 8

1. Wearing away of tooth enamel
2. Medication induced weakening of d teeth > majority of medications can result to xerostomia w/c weakens teeth and in due course lead to d loss of both hard & soft tissue
3. Susceptibility of teeth to disease processes
4. Tooth loss

Question 9

3. Age related tooth loss (3)

Answer 9

1. Single tooth edentulism
2. Partial edentulism
3. Complete / total edentulism

Question 10

1. Single edentulism

Answer 10

Post region common area of tooth loss especially first molar (first to erupt - first loss) bcs of carious lession , failed endodontic tx, and fracture