Dental implant

Question 1

What are dental implants

Answer 1

A titanium screw of cylinder which is placed into the jawbone

Question 2

What process do implants rely on to stay in the mouth

Answer 2

Osseointegration

Question 3

What is Osseointegration

Answer 3

A direct structural and functional connection between ordered living bone and the surface of load carrying implant

Question 4

When taking a history what are we trying to find out

Answer 4

1. Patient motivation and availability
2. Patient expectation
3. Age
4. Reason for tooth loss

Question 5

What is the minimum age a patient myst be to offered dental implants

Answer 5

18 for girls
21 for boys

Question 6

What are some medical contra indications for dental implants

Answer 6

Bisphosphonates medication

Question 7

List some medical conditions that are associated with increased implant failure or problems

Answer 7

1. Smoking
2. Radiotherapy
3. Oral Bisphosphonates
4. Diabetes
5. Corticosteroids
6. Chemotherapy
7. Osteoporosis

Question 8

What dental factors do we need to consider before offering a patient implants

Answer 8

1. Teeth present/ missing
2. tooth quality
3. size of space
4. Any previous tx attempted
5. Inter occlusal inter ridge relations
6. Static and dynamic occlusal relationship

Question 9

What is the average size of dental implants

Answer 9

4mm

Question 10

How much space do we need for a dental implant

Answer 10

7mm gap between adjacent teeth

Question 11

When looking at a radiogrpah for dental implant platens what do we assess

Answer 11

1. Dentition
2. Unerupted teeth
3. Retained roots
4. Anatomical structures
5. pathology
6. Bone volume
7. Root morphology