Deck 11: Dental Implants

Question 1

If polishing of implant attachments is deemed necessary, the hygienist should use:

A) flour pumice
B) medium to coarse paste
C) a slurry of tin oxide
D) only a rubber cup

Answer 1

a slurry of tin oxide

Question 2

Titanium is used for implants because it:

A) is lightweight
B) does not corrode
C) is biocompatible
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following should occur during the hygiene visit for routine implant assessment and maintenance?

A) The patient should return to the dental office at 12-month intervals.
B) The dentist may request periodic radiographs to check the bone level surrounding the implants.
C) Routine probing is recommended.
D) The implant prosthesis should be removed for cleaning and maintenance.

Answer 3

The dentist may request periodic radiographs to check the bone level surrounding the implants.

Question 4

Which of the following are recommended for use with titanium implants?

A) Plastic or graphite curettes and scalers
B) Steel curettes
C) Ultrasonic scalers
D) Air polishers

Question 5

A ________ is (are) placed onto the implant to record the implant for the crown impression.

A) loading abutment
B) healing abutment
C) transfer post
D) post and core

Question 6

The most common type of implant used today is the:

A) endosseous
B) subperiosteal
C) transosteal

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the transosteal implant?

A) It is used to support both maxillary and mandibular dentures.
B) It is placed under the periosteum and rests on the bone.
C) A transosteal implant does not require incisions for its placement and stabilization.
D) It supports a mandibular denture when the patient has severe resorption and lacks enough bone support for endosseous or subperiosteal implants.

Question 8

Close adaptation of ________ to the implant surface helps develop a biological seal that prevents microorganisms from invading the tissues.

A) periodontal ligament fibers
B) sulcular epithelium
C) cementum
D) saliva

Question 9

During a two-stage endosseous surgical implant placement procedure, the healing abutment is placed about ____________ following placement of the implant fixture.

A) 1 week
B) 1 month
C) 3 months
D) 1 year

Question 10

Which of the following metals is most commonly used for implants?

A) Nickel
B) Titanium
C) Stainless steel
D) Molybdenum

Question 11

The difference in implant success rates between maxilla and mandible is attributed to:

A) the patient's age
B) residual ridge
C) bone density
D) There is no difference.

Question 12

The ___________ implant is the most commonly used in dentistry today.

A) subperiosteal
B) supraperiosteal
C) transosteal
D) endosseous

Question 13

Why are endosseous implants more successful in the mandible than in the maxilla?

A) Gravity drags maxillary implants from their sockets.
B) Blood flow is better in the mandible.
C) The bone in the mandible is generally much denser than in the maxilla.
D) There is a greater lateral component of force on maxillary teeth than on mandibular teeth.

Question 14

The success rate of dental implants is more than __% with careful case selection.

A) 50
B) 70
C) 90
D) 99

Question 15

An acrylic guide essential to proper implant placement is called a:

A) splint
B) splice
C) stent
D) screw

Question 16

The __________ attaches to the impression abutment and is used to replicate the implant fixture for the laboratory cast.

A) implant analog
B) cover screw
C) healing abutment
D) impression abutment coping

Question 17

Which of the following is true concerning home care for the implant patient?

A) All implant patients should receive standardized instructions.
B) Home care regimens should be customized for each patient.
C) Plaque-disclosing agents must never be used with implant patients.
D) Wooden plaque removers must not be used, as they will scratch implants.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the acrylic resin surgical guide (stent)?

A) The stent is the drill used to cut into the bone.
B) Predetermined holes in the stent allow the surgeon to cut a hole into bone for the implant at the correct angulation.
C) The stent holds the patient's mouth open during implant placement surgery.
D) The stent is placed near the back of the throat to prevent the patient from swallowing any foreign objects during surgery.

Question 19

Oral hygiene for implant patients should be monitored:

A) every 3 to 4 months
B) every 6 months
C) annually
D) at each visit

Question 20

An immediate-placement surgical procedure means that:

A) the top of the implant fixture projects through the soft tissue at the time of surgery and the healing abutment is placed
B) the implant fixture is placed directly into the new socket when the implant procedure involves the extraction of a tooth
C) a provisional crown is placed on the implant fixture immediately after surgical placement of the fixture
D) the healing abutment is placed during the second stage of the surgical procedure

Question 21

Match the items with the correct description below.
Transosteal implant

A)Implant that penetrates entirely through the bone
B)Implant placed into the bone
C)Implant placed on top of the bone and under the periosteum

Question 22

Match the items with the correct description below.
Endosseous implant

A)Implant that penetrates entirely through the bone
B)Implant placed into the bone
C)Implant placed on top of the bone and under the periosteum

Question 23

Match the items with the correct description below.
Subperiosteal implant

A)Implant that penetrates entirely through the bone
B)Implant placed into the bone
C)Implant placed on top of the bone and under the periosteum

Question 24

List and describe the different types of surgical procedures for placement of implants.

Question 25

Failure of an implant after initial integration is often attributed to:

A) unnatural forces on the implant
B) poor quality of bone
C) poor surgical technique
D) bacterial infection