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what statement classes edentulism as a disability?

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WHO 2001 “The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

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in the UK, how many adults are edentulous?

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6%

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in the UK, how many adults have had 1 tooth removed?

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74%

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in 2007, how many nerve injuries were caused by implants?

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30%

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what is an alloplastic material in the context of implants?

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a foreign material i.e., metal or ceramic

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what is a xenoplastic material?

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animal material

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what is a dental implant?

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a prosthetic device of alloplastic material implanted into the oral tissues beneath the mucosa and/or periosteal layer, and/or within the bone to provide retention and support for a fixed or removable prosthesis

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what are the indications (patient factors) for placing an implant?

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to replace lost tooth/ teeth
well motivated compliant patient
well maintained dentition - free of caries + perio sound
systemically well
non-smoker
not immunocompromised
no bruxism/ parafunctional habits
no impaired wound healing

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how long for must a patient be a non smoker prior to implant tx under the NHS?

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3 months smoking free, including nicotine vapes

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what is the incidence rate of smokers losing implants?

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1 in 10

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why must a patient not be immunocompromised for implant tx?

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physiological stress of implant and poor wound healing

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what is the generic criteria for age of patient selection for implants?

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females >18
males >20

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why is age a factor in patient selection for implants?

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TMJ growth must be at maximum

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what are the contraindications for patient selection for implants relating to medical health?

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poorly controlled diabetes (HBA1c >8)
bisphosphonate tx
psychiatric and mental health issues
blood disorders
immunodeficiency
alcohol/ drug use
bone disorders
epilepsy
tobacco use
poor dental health

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why is mental health a contraindication for implants?

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non compliant with attendance and aftercare

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who can get implants on the NHS?

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  1. congenital conditions: hypodontia/ malformed teeth
  2. trauma
  3. surgical interventions i.e. H+N cancer, pathology removal
  4. congenital extra oral defects i.e., eyes/ears
  5. repeated denture tx unsuccessful (edentulous in one jaw/ both)
  6. severe oral mucosal disorders i.e., xerostomia
  7. no suitable teeth for anchorage for ortho
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what are the 3 parts to an implant system?

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implant post
abutment
crown

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what are names of types of implants?

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straumann (used in tayside)
nobel biocare
Dentsply sirona

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what are the requirements of an implant?

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safety
compatibility (biological, biomechanical, morphological)
MRI safety and image compatibility

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what makes an implant MRI safe?

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not magnetised

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describe osseointegration?

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a direct structural and functional connection between ordered living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant

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what happens if too much force is transmitted to bone?

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osteoclastic resorption

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in what direction must forces be put on the bone supporting an implant?

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axial

*bone does not like rotary/ tilted transmission of forces

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what are host factors affecting osseointegration of implants?

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bone density - withstanding stresses
bone volume and bone implant surface area
parafunctional habits

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what are implant factors affecting osseointegration of implants?
implant micro design chemical composition and biocompatibility surface tx and coatings implant tilting, prosthetic passive fit, cantilever, crown height, occlusal table, loading time
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what type of force may a cantilever design impose on an implant?
tortional force
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what is a good crown to root ratio?
1/3 crown to 2/3 root
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describe the apposition onto the implant surface?
direct bone apposition onto the surface of the titanium without an intervening connective tissue layer = no PDL for shock absorption
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what are techniques used to roughen the surface of an implant?
titanium plasma spaying grit blasting acid etching anodiation calcium phosphate coating
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what are the advantages of surface modification of implants?
greater amounts of bone-to-implant contact more rapid integration with bone tissue higher removal of torque values
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what are the 2 metals used in implantology which do not inhibit the growth of osteoblasts?
titanium zirconium
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what can be used to resolve insufficient amount of bone for implant placement?
sinus lift/ grafting
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what material can be used for a sinus graft?
bone from the patient and a xenograft (for stabilising)
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when can implant be places following a sinus graft?
straight away or leave for 6 months for healing
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what are the types of titanium used for implants?
commercially pure titanium (old) titanium-6-aluminium-4-vanadium (Ti alloy) roxolid (now used) pure ceramics (also now used)
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what are the advantages of using a Ti alloy for implant?
very high mechanical strength better fracture resistance increased resistance to corrosion reduces heat transmission from implant to bone
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in an implant assessment, what are the patient related factors?
oral hygiene compliance
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in an implant assessment, what are the medical factors?
medical fitness medication radiation tx growth
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in an implant assessment, what are the site related factors?
periodontal status access pathology near implant site previous surgeries at the site
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in an implant assessment, what are the surgical complexity factors assessed?
timing of implant placement simultaneous or staged grafting procedures number of implants
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what are the timing options of implant placement?
immediate: 6-8 weeks post xla delayed immediate: >12 weeks post xla
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what is assessed of the bone prior to implant placement?
bone volume horizontally and vertically
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what is assessed of soft tissue prior to implant placement?
keratinised mucosa soft tissue quality/ thickness/ biotype
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what is assessed of the site for implant placement?
proximity to vital anatomical structures maxillary sinus inferior alveolar canal and mental foramen
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what is assessed in the adjacent teeth to an implant site?
papillae recession IP attachment
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what is assessed during the aesthetic risk assessment prior to implant placement?
facial support labial support upper lip length buccal corridor smile line maxillomandibular relationship
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what is the importance of keratinised mucosa for implants?
an absence of an adequate amount of keratinised mucosa in dental implants is associated with higher plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation - this is because it cant withstand mechanical forces of toothbrushing increased amount of keratinised mucosa is associated with less alveolar bone loss and improved indices of soft tissue health
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what does bone quality impact?
primary stability
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what is class I bone quality?
found in the anterior part of mandible exclusively cortical dense bone very little trabecular
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what is class II bone density?
high density spongy bone surrounded by thick cortical bone
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what is type III bone quality?
high density spongy bone surrounded by thin cortical bone
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what is type IV bone quality?
low density spongy bone surrounding by thin cortical bone
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what classes of bone quality give good primary stability?
class I and II
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what may you do in the instance of class IV quality bone?
wait 12 weeks before restoring implant as it takes longer to achieve good stability
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what will you take photographs of prior to implant placement?
document resting lip line and smiling lip line position of midlines and occlusion
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what type of radiographs are taken for implant placement?
DPT - to visualise antrum, IDC, and bone height CBCT - radiographic stent to mark position for implants planning software - for location and angulation
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what does the "safety zone" take into account ?
the coronal aspect of the mental foramen is 2mm above the inferior alveolar/ mental nerve
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what is the minimum distance required from the implant shoulder to the adjacent tooth at bone level (mesial and distal)?
1.5mm
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what is the minimum distance required between 2 adjacent implant shoulders?
3mm
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what is the minimum distance required between the centres of 2 adjacent implants?
7mm
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when would you want to recontour bone for implant placement?
knife edge ridges mandibular tori undercuts
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what may you do if there is a lack of large bone volume ?
onlay grafts inter positional grafts PRF sticky bone sinus lift
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why is a knife edge ridge not ideal for implant?
need a flat surface
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what are the 2 types of implants?
tissue level bone level
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what is a tissue level implant?
the implant has a highly polished transmucosal collar which is visible above the mucosa *used under dentures
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what is a bone level implant?
fully flush with the alveolus
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how many stages are required for tissue level implants?
1 stage
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how many stages are required for bone level implants?
2 stages
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what is the most common design of implant?
parallel sided with apical taper
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what is finite element analysis (FEV)?
transfer of load to surrounding bone tested by a mathematical model analysis to avoid stress of the bone around the neck of the implant leading to bone loss
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what is implant design affected by?
implant body shape implant collar shape threads - shape, pitch, height grooves
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what are the components of a roxolid implant material?
15% zirconium 85% titanium
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what are features of a roxolid implant?
higher tensile strength than titanium preserves bone greater flex with small implants
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what type of ceramic can be used for implants?
high performance zirconia ceramic (Y-TZP)
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what are features of pure ceramic implants?
higher fatigue strength than grade 4 titanium implants excellent clinical performance with 97.5% survival and success rates after 3 years
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how many newtons vertical force can implants in the molar region maintain?
380-880N
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how many newtons of vertical forces can implants in incisor region withstand?
<220N
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how many newtons can implants withstand from lateral/shearing forces?
20N
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list biological factors which may lead to implant failure?
overloading bone not sufficient quality/ quantity poor vasculature to the bone
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list mechanical factors that may contribute to implant failure?
breakage of abutments breakage of implant breakage of screws
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what are the timings of implant surgery?
immediate immediate delayed delayed elective
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when would you perform immediate implant surgery?
where there is good quality and volume of bone
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what is the timeframe for delayed implant placement?
3-4 months for partial bone healing
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what is the timeframe for elective implant surgery? and when would you perform this?
>4 months for full bone healing for edentulous arches (clearance)
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list the drills involved in implant placement
round bur pilot drills twist drill profile drill (coronal flare)
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why doe blood move up the implant if it comes in contact?
the implant is hydrophillic
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when would you use the depth gauge?
after drilled 6mm
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what is the circular button on the depth gauge for?
it is the actual size of the implant so allows you to check how close you are to the adjacent teeth before drilling to the full depth and width
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what is used to insert the implant?
a torque wrench with apical pressure
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after tissue level implant insertion, what is left and for how long?
the implant remains exposed with a healing abutment for 2-3 months before the restorative team commence tx
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after bone level implant insertion, what is left and for how long?
it is a 2 stage surgery so 2 months after implant insertion the implant is exposed and a taller healing abutment placed
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why may dark triangles form around implants?
it is so hard to recreate papilla
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why may mucosa look grey at the apex of a tooth?
an apicectomy has been carried out with amalgam
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what are implant complications?
wound breakdown infection early loss mucositis peri implantitis
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why may wound breakdown occur after implant surgery?
over tightened sutures which creates post op oedema and tissue necrosis
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what can help prevent infection post implant surgery?
antiseptic mouthwash some evidence of 2g pre op amoxicillin
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why may there be early loss of implants?
over heating of the bone very uncommon
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why may mucositis occur after implant surgery?
poor OH lack of keratinised mucosa
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what is the issue caused by peri implantitis?
hard to control as the surface of implant isnt smooth and harbours bacteria
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what are instruments for cleaning implants made of?
plastic
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according to Buser et al what is success?
1. absence of clinically detectable implant mobility 2. absence of pain or any subjective sensation 3. absence of recurrent peri-implant infection 4. absence of continuous radiolucency around the implant at 12 week time point
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what is the 8 year cumulative survival and success rates of non submerged implants?
96.7% survival 93.3% success
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according to derek richards, what is the 10 year survival rate of implants?
96.4%
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what does early failure mean?
it has not osseointegrated it is lost it is mobile greater than 1mm bone loss in 1 year greater than 0.2mm bone loss a year after
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what is wound dehiscence?
the wound opens up a little after suture removal -a yellow slough forms which is just fibrin
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how to solve wound dehiscence?
topical chlorhexidine gel 2 times a day

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