Implant Parts and Components

Question 1

Used to tighten or loosen implant parts and screws:

Answer 1

drivers

Question 2

Screwed into the implant at the time of initial placement. Prevents bone, soft tissue and debris from getting into the implant fixture during healing:

Answer 2

Cover screw/ closure screw/ closure cap

Question 3

The cover screw is used when the 2 stage approach is desired. Will be covered by soft tissue during:

Answer 3

osseointegration phase

Question 4

Screws into the implant to facilitate tissue healing:

Answer 4

Healing abutment

Question 5

Placed after implant is uncovered at 2nd stage surgery or directly when single stage approach chosen:

Answer 5

Healing abutment

Question 6

Part used for making an implant impression; screwed directly into the implant or placed over an abutment previously screwed into the implant:

Answer 6

impression coping

Question 7

Exact replica of an implant fixture; used to replicate the implant’s position in the patient’s mouth and needed to fabricate the implant prosthesis:

Answer 7

Implant analog/ replica

Question 8

Replica of an abutment; used for prosthesis fabrication at the abutment level:

Answer 8

Abutment analog/replica

Question 9

Part that supports/retains an interim prosthesis; screwed into the implant:

Answer 9

temporary abutment

Question 10

Part that supports/retains a definitive prosthesis; screwed into the implant:

Answer 10

prosthetic abutment

Question 11

Used in combination with an implant driver to tighten the prosthetic screw to a pre-determined force measured in newton-centimeters (Ncm):

Answer 11

Torque wrench