Deck 23: Implantology

Question 1

Which of the following is responsible for attaching the implant to the bone?

A)Osseointegration
B)Dental calculus
C)Dental biofilms
D)Acid etching/resin

Answer 1

Osseointegration

Question 2

Which of the following indicates implant success?

A)Marginal bone height loss in the first year of 4 mm
B)Absence of periapical pathology or pain
C)Implant mobility of not more than 2 mm buccal/lingual
D)Primary occlusal trauma

Answer 2

Absence of periapical pathology or pain

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true comparing subgingival implant microflora versus natural healthy teeth?

A)They are similar.
B)They are different.
C)Subgingival microflora is more complex.
D)Subgingival microflora is less complex.

Answer 3

They are similar.

Question 4

Which of the following tissues is not found around an implant?

A)Alveolar bone
B)Subepithelial connective tissue
C)Principal fibers
D)Junctional epithelium
E)Outer junctional epithelium

Question 5

Which of the following techniques will augment the height of bone in the maxillary molar area in order to place implants?

A)Socket preservation
B)Ramus graft
C)Distraction osteogenesis
D)Sinus lift

Question 6

Proximity to which of the following anatomical structures must be evaluated before placing posterior implants in the maxilla?

A)Sinuses
B)Foramen
C)Nasal cavity
D)Nerve canals

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to the junctional epithelium that adheres to implant surfaces?

A)Perimucosal seal
B)Gingival cuff
C)Epithelial attachment
D)Gingival connective tissue attachment

Question 8

In a two-stage surgical procedure for implant placement, how long (minimum)after the first surgery is the second surgery performed?

A)The same day
B)2-3 weeks later
C)1-3 months later
D)3-6 months later
E)1-2 years later

Question 9

Which of the following clinical parameters is controversial to perform on implants?

A)Test for mobility
B)Soft tissue evaluation
C)Probing depths
D)Radiographs

Question 10

Which of the following procedures describes the lengthening of mandibular bone height for placement of implants?

A)Sinus augmentation
B)Socket preservation
C)Distraction osteogenesis
D)Guided tissue regeneration

Question 11

After guided bone regeneration, how long before implants are placed in that area?

A)1 week
B)2 months
C)4 months
D)6 months

Question 12

Which of the following factors is important when extracting a tooth that will be used for an implant?

A)Bony walls remaining
B)Length of tooth
C)Blood supply to the area
D)Depth of periodontal pocket

Question 13

Which of the following criterion is used for determining dental implant success?

A)0)2 mm or less of bone loss per year
B)Minimum of two sites that bleed on probing
C)Slight implant mobility
D)Greater than 4 mm of attached gingiva around the implant

Question 14

Which of the following procedures allows placement of a temporary prosthesis just after implant placement?

A)Immediate placement
B)Distraction osteogenesis
C)Socket preservation
D)Two-stage surgery

Question 15

Of which of the following materials are dental implants composed?

A)Nickel
B)Titanium
C)Silver
D)Mercury
E)Stainless steel

Question 16

Which of the following bone classification describes a thin layer of cortical bone surrounding a core of low-density trabeclar bone?

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

Question 17

Which of the following goals should be attained with periodontal maintenance of dental implants?

A)Monitor for stable condition.
B)Maintain smooth implant surfaces.
C)Perform root planing to reduce plaque accumulation.
D)Maintain the coatings used on implant surfaces.

Question 18

Which of the following procedures is an example of guided bone regeneration?

A)Socket preservation
B)Increasing ridge height
C)Regeneration in furcation defects
D)Sinus lift

Question 19

From which of the following is implant microflora derived?

A)Oral cavity
B)Abdominal fluids
C)Dental calculus
D)Does not have associated bacteria

Question 20

During the second-stage surgery, which of the following procedures occurs?

A)Placement of implant
B)Placement of bone graft in extraction site
C)Replacement of implant with cover screw
D)Replacement of cover screw with healing abutment

Question 21

Plaque-induced inflammation occurs in a similar way around implants as around natural ________.

Question 22

Bone loss (e.g., dehiscence)around an implant is referred to as ________.

Question 23

Minimal criteria for implant success should include clinical tooth ________.

Question 24

Dental implants are surrounded by ________ tissues.

Question 25

________ is the prosthetic replacement that is either screwed or cemented to the abutment.

Question 26

A restored crown on an implant should not be in ________ occlusion.

Question 27

A dental implant has a junctional epithelium.

Question 28

Progressive bone loss is a pathologic sign that can lead to implant failure.

Question 29

An implant anchors to the bone during healing by the process of ________.

Question 30

The major difference between implants and teeth is the mechanism by which they are attached to the ________.

Question 31

A dental implant has a functioning and obliquely oriented periodontal ligament.

Question 32

It is best to have a minimum amount of keratinized gingiva around an implant.

Question 33

Implants do not have a ________ ligament.

Question 34

Stainless steel scalers should be used on dental implants.

Question 35

The ________ is attached to the implant and will be fitted with a restoration that is placed on top of it.

Question 36

Success of an implant is measured by testing for mobility.

Question 37

Osseointegration represents a direct connection between ________ and implant without any soft tissue in between.

Question 38

The implant is that part that is surgically placed into bone.