Deck 26: Dental Implants

Question 1

The phases of treatment for dental implants can take up to ____ months.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 9

Answer 1

9

Question 2

Endosteal implants are placed ____________.

A) on the bone
B) in the bone
C) on the mucosa
D) under the mucosa, over the bone

Answer 2

in the bone

Question 3

Which type of implant is only used with patients who have severely resorbed alveolar ridges that will not support the other types of implants?

A) endosteal
B) transosteal
C) subperiosteal
D) mini-dental

Answer 3

transosteal

Question 4

Patients with little jawbone are considered to be good candidates for a dental implant.

Question 5

Implants placed on the mandible and under the mucosa are ____________.

A) subperiosteal
B) endosteal
C) submucosal
D) none of the above

Question 6

Dental implants are made of ____________.

A) titanium
B) stainless steel
C) porcelain
D) gold

Question 7

The process where the dental implant becomes fused with the bone tissue through biologic bonding is called osseointegration.

Question 8

Which of the following are benefits of using a mini dental implant (MDI)?

A) Can be used immediately
B) Less time for the procedure than traditional dental implants
C) Higher cost for the patient
D) Designed for stability in both soft and dense bone
E) This is the only technology currently available for dental implants

Question 9

What is screwed into the implant and attaches to the artificial tooth or denture?

A) abutment post
B) screw
C) healing cap
D) implant post

Question 10

Dental implants have a great success rate, with anterior teeth success rates ranging from 85 to 95 percent.

Question 11

In which technique does the implant protrudes through the tissue where a healing cap is placed?

A) one-stage implant technique
B) two-stage implant technique
C) three-stage implant technique
D) four-stage implant technique

Question 12

A __________ is placed over the tissues during surgery to guide the dentist in the placement of the implant.

A) surgical stent template
B) mouth mold
C) neither a nor b
D) both a and b

Question 13

To fixate a full or partial denture especially in the mandible; crowns in small spaces; and for retention in orthodontic procedures a _____ is used.

A) mini dental implant
B) medium dental implant
C) marginal dental implant
D) nano dental implant

Question 14

The _____ cap is a metal cap or screw that fits on the dental implant and keeps tissue and debris from getting into the implant.

A) tooth
B) healing
C) tissue
D) screw

Question 15

Fusion of the implant with bone tissue is termed ____________.

A) osseoimplantation
B) osseointegration
C) either a or b
D) neither a nor b

Question 16

Sometimes patients require bone grafting to build up the bone to ensure a successful dental implant.

Question 17

The prosthesis placed after an implant is (are):
1) amalgam
2) crown
3) inlay
4) bridge
5) denture

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 1, 2, 3, 4
C) 2, 3, 4, 5
D) 2, 4, 5

Question 18

One of the factors in selecting the technique to place dental implants is the amount of _____ the implant can tolerate and still be successful.

A) pressure
B) water
C) load
D) sensitivity

Question 19

The usual phases of dental implant treatment include ____________.

A) surgical
B) restorative
C) neither a nor b
D) both a and b

Question 20

The most common types of dental implants include ____________.

A) subperiosteal
B) endosteal
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question 21

Which of the following can be used to augment brushing your teeth to care for a dental implant?

A) Treading systems
B) Dental floss, including dental implant floss
C) Interproximal brushes, end-tufted brushes
D) Antibacterial rinses
E) Water irrigators

Question 22

Which implant technique places the implant into the bone and gingival tissue and is sutured into place?

A) one-stage implant technique
B) two-stage implant technique
C) three-stage implant technique
D) four-stage implant technique

Question 23

What diet is prescribed to the patient for 2 days of post-operative care?

A) clear liquids
B) raw vegetables
C) cooked foods
D) milk products such as pudding, ice cream, and yogurt

Question 24

What is used to stop post-operative bleeding?

A) pressure by biting on gauze
B) medication
C) wiping the surgical area with gauze
D) flushing the area with water

Question 25

Why do dental implants need care and maintenance?

A) Plaque and calculus builds up on the implant and needs to be removed routinely.
B) Dental implants only last a short time and need to be replaced.
C) The teeth around the implant may fail and need to be monitored.
D) Implants are susceptible to decay just like real teeth.

Question 26

What is the last step of the implant procedures?

A) fixed prosthesis stage
B) surgery
C) determining the type of implant to be used
D) cementing the implant