Implant Planning & Placement Flashcards
What is osseointegration?
Direct functional and structural connection between a load bearing dental implant & living (organised) bone
What are the 2 stages of osseointegration?
Primary osseointegration = implant anchored in bone due to frictional forces provided between osteotomy & dental implant design features
Secondary osseointegration = process of a functional connection between bone & a dental implant, living bone grows onto the surface of a dental implant
How does healing occur after implant insertion?
- begins immediately after implant installation
- granulation tissue in wound chamber (days)
- immature [woven bone] (weeks)
- Mature lamelar bone (months)
How does the supra-crestal soft tissue of a tooth present?
- more fibroblasts
- less collagen
- collagen fibres orientated perpendicular to root surface
How does the supra-crestal soft tissue of an implant present?
- more collagen
- less fibroblasts
- collagen fibres orientated parallel to implant crown
How does the sub-crestal soft tissue of a tooth present?
- tooth anchored to bone by periodontal complex
- capable of physiologic adaptation
- resilient tissue attachment
How does the sub-crestal soft tissue of an implant present?
- implant anchored to bone by direct functional contact
- no physiologic adaptation present
- rigid connection
What dental materials are used in dental implants?
- titanium (Ti)
- titanium zirconium (Ti-Zr)
- ceramic implant (Y-TZP)
How do implants differ from teeth in function?
- no proprioception from implant
- no physiological adaptation
What type of titanium is used in implants?
Commercially pure TYPE 4 TITANIUM
- >85% to produce titanium dioxide
How do titanium-zirconium implants differ from titanium implants?
Increased strength compared to Ti
- good in narrow implant sites where less bone available
What determines implant design?
- bone level/tissue level
- tapered/parallel
When might tapered implants be advantageous?
- provide increased primary stability in immediate placement [eg post XLA site]
- may be used where there is root convergence apically
What determines length/diameter of implant selection?
- site of implant
- indication of implant
- local anatomy
What is considered a ‘smooth’ implant?
0-0.5um
What is considered a ‘mild’ roughness implant?
0.5-1um
What is considered a ‘moderate’ roughness implant?
1-2um
What is considered a ‘rough’ implant?
> 2um