Implant Treatment Planning Flashcards
What is a dental implant?
A medical device surgically implanted into the jaw to restore chewing ability or appearance and provide support for artificial teeth (crowns, bridges, or dentures).
What is osseointegration in implant dentistry?
A biomechanical relationship between the implant surface and host tissues, where living bone forms a direct connection with the implant.
Why should teeth be replaced after extractions?
To avoid issues like reduced chewing function, loss of aesthetics, impacted speech, drifting teeth, alveolar bone resorption, and TMJ dysfunction.
What are the common treatment options for missing teeth?
Dentures (removable), bridges (fixed), and implants with prosthetics (fixed or removable).
What are the common treatment options for missing teeth?
Dentures (removable), bridges (fixed), and implants with prosthetics (fixed or removable).
What are the advantages of dental implants?
They maintain bone level, offer long-lasting results, provide high aesthetics, are easy to maintain, and avoid acrylic pathologies.
What are the main indications for dental implants?
Restoring dental function and aesthetics, supporting dentures, maintaining occlusal stability, providing orthodontic anchorage, and preserving bone.
How does bone quality affect implant success?
Dense bone (Types 1 & 2) offers better primary stability, while soft bone (Types 3 & 4) has lower success rates.
Bone quality can improve with well-placed implants.
What are contraindications for dental implants?
Active periodontal disease, recent MI or CVA, radiotherapy to the head/neck, uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, drug or alcohol abuse, smoking, and poor oral hygiene
What is critical in surgical planning for implants?
Identifying vital structures (e.g., sinus, inferior alveolar nerve), assessing bone density and volume using 3D radiographs, and digital implant placement tools.
What should be assessed during the first visit for implant treatment planning?
The patient’s chief complaint, medical/dental history, extra-oral and intra-oral exams, diagnostic imaging, treatment plan, and informed consent.
What should be assessed during the first visit for implant treatment planning?
The patient’s chief complaint, medical/dental history, extra-oral and intra-oral exams, diagnostic imaging, treatment plan, and informed consent.
What should you consider in case selection for implants?
Proper training and knowledge of one’s limits, with further education or private courses being essential for complex cases.
