Implant thread design and surface coating Flashcards
1
Q
What is implant Pitch?
A
Distance from one thread to the next
2
Q
What is implant Lead
A
Distance (within the same thread) between 1 full rotation
If Single threaded (1start): Lead = Pitch
If Double Threaded (2start): Lead = 2xPitch
If Triple Threaded (3start): Lead = 3xPitch
3
Q
Which implant surface treatments have the best BIC?
A
Buser 1991