implant complications Flashcards
What are the 4 features included in the success criteria for dental implants?
- Immobility
- No Peri-Implant Radiolucency
- Less than 0.2mm vertical bone loss after the first year.
- No Pain, Infection, Neuropathy
What are the 4 categories of implant complications?
- Biological
- Mechanical
- Aesthetic
- Multi-factorial (combination)
When monitoring implant health, which 6 things should be taken into consideration?
- Symptoms
- Visual Inspection of Peri-Implant Tissues
- Probing Depth
- Bleeding
- Supparation
- Mobility
What should be taken into account when measuring probing depths around an implant?
That it is easier to get deeper probing depths around the implant.
When are deeper probing depths a concern around implants?
If the value is increasing.
What would be considered as ‘normal’ with regards to bleeding on probing around implants?
Small amounts should be expected but anything other than this should be a warning sign.
What is the general rule when observing suppuration around implants?
Suppuration is ALWAYS significant.
What might clinical mobility of an implant be due to?
A loss of implant integration or prothetic failure.
What are the 2 biological complications of implants?
- Peri-implant Mucositis (gingivitis)
- Peri-implantitis (perio)
Why do peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis occur?
Due to the presence of biofilm adjacent to the peri-implant mucosa.
Other than probing depth, how else can bone loss be measured around an implant?
By counting the threads of the titanium screw.
What are the 3 main risk factors associated with the development of peri-implant disease?
- Oral Hygiene
- Periodontal Disease
- Smoking
Other than risk factors, what else can cause complications following implant placement if not checked correctly?
Residual cement.
Which 3 techniques can be used in the management of peri-implant mucositis?
- Patient Plaque Control
- Professional Debridement
- Restoration Modification
What are the 6 methods of management for peri-implantitis?
- Surgical Access
- Granulation Tissue Removal
- Implant Surface Decontamination
- Implant Surface Modification
- Bone Regeneration
- Implant Removal