Implantology Flashcards
what % of adults in uk are edentulous?
6%
what % of adults in uk have had a tooth removed?
74%
what is the definition of an implant?
a prosthetic device of alloplastic material implanted into the oral tissues beneath the mucosa and/or periosteal alter and/or within the bone to provide retention and support for a fixed or removable prosthesis
What are the indications for implants?
replace single tooth, multiple teeth, full arches
well motivated compliant pts
well maintained dentition
systemically well
non-smoker
no bruxism/parafunctional habits
what are the advantages of implants?
function
aesthetics
quality of life
what are contraindications for implants?
age
medical health
what medical issues contraindicate implants?
poorly controlled diabetes (hba1c > 8)
bisphosphonate tx
psychiatric and mental health issues
blood disorders
immunodeficiency
poor dental health
Who can get implants on NHS?
- Congenital, inherited conditions that have led to missing or malformed teeth
- Trauma
- H&N cancer or non-malignant pathology
- Congenital or acquired conditions with extra-oral defects
- Edentulous pts when repeated conventional denture failure
- Severe oral mucosal disorders and severe xerostomia
- No suitable existing teeth that can be used for anchorage to facilitate ortho tx
Name 4 implant brands
Straumann
Hoissen
Nobel biocare
Dentsply Sirona
What are the 3 parts of an implant?
Crown
Abutment
Implant post/screw
What are the requirements of an implant?
Safety
Compatibility (biological, biomechanical and morphological)
MRI safe and image compatibility
What is osseointegration?
A direct structural and functional connection between ordered living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant
What host factors affect osseointegration?
Bone density
Bone volume and bone implant surface area
Parafunctional habits
What implant factors affect osseointegration?
Implant macro design
Chemical composition and biocompatibility
Surface treatment and coatings
Implants tilting, prosthetic passive fit, cantilever, crown height, occlusal table, loading time
What factors will improve osseointegration?
Surface chemical composition, biocompatibility, high corrosion resistance
Hydrophilicity
Roughness (macro, micro, nano-sized topologies) - titanium plasma spaying, grit blasting, acid etching, anodiation, calcium phosphate coating
What are the advantages of surface modification?
Greater amounts of bone-to-implant contact more rapid integration with bone tissue higher removal torque values