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Implant Materials & Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Socket shield technique involves retaining which portion of a tooth root during immediate implant placement?

    Answer: The buccal root fragment

    The socket shield technique retains the buccal root fragment to preserve the bundle bone and buccal plate, preventing labial contour collapse.

  2. Platform switching in implant prosthetics refers to:

    Answer: Using a narrower-diameter abutment than the implant platform

    Platform switching uses an abutment with a smaller diameter than the implant platform, shifting the microgap inward and preserving crestal bone.

  3. Which cement property is most critical when selecting cement for cement-retained implant crowns?

    Answer: Retrievability and low film thickness

    Retrievability is essential to manage biological complications, and low film thickness prevents excess cement from extruding into the peri-implant sulcus.

  4. The Morse taper (cone-in-cone) implant-abutment connection achieves its seal primarily through:

    Answer: Friction locking via cold welding

    The Morse taper connection uses friction locking (cold welding effect) at the conical interface, creating a bacterial-tight seal without relying solely on the screw.

  5. Zirconia implants are contraindicated in patients with:

    Answer: Parafunctional habits such as bruxism

    Zirconia's lower fracture toughness compared to titanium makes it more susceptible to fracture under the high occlusal forces associated with bruxism.

  6. Guided bone regeneration (GBR) membranes function by:

    Answer: Excluding epithelial and connective tissue cells from the defect

    GBR membranes act as physical barriers that exclude faster-migrating epithelial and connective tissue cells, allowing slower osteogenic cells to populate the defect.

  7. Which drilling sequence step is most critical for preventing bone overheating during osteotomy preparation?

    Answer: Using sharp, single-use drills with copious irrigation

    Sharp drills with copious saline irrigation dissipate heat effectively; bone necrosis occurs above 47°C and compromises osseointegration.