Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the type of implants
A
Subperiosteal
Transosteal
Endosseous
2
Q
Which implants have the highest success rate
A
Endosseous
3
Q
Subperiosteal implants are placed ? What do they rest on
A
Placed under the periosteum and rest on the bone
4
Q
Transosteal implants are used to support a mandibular denture when the client
A
Has severe resorption
5
Q
What are the metals most commonly used in Endosseous implants (b/c they are biocompatible with oral tissues)
A
Titanium and titanium alloys
6
Q
What is osseointegration
A
When bone grows around and closely adapt to titanium and titanium alloy implants
