Treatment Protocols & Procedures Flashcards
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In the SAC classification system for implant procedures, what does the 'A' (Advanced) category indicate?
Answer: Cases requiring advanced surgical skills due to anatomical challenges or systemic factors
The Advanced category in the SAC classification indicates procedures with significant complexity, requiring specialized skills to manage potential complications.
Which type of bone graft material provides osteogenesis, osteoinduction, AND osteoconduction?
Answer: Autogenous bone graft
Autogenous bone grafts are the gold standard because they contain living osteoblasts (osteogenesis), growth factors (osteoinduction), and a scaffold (osteoconduction).
A patient presents with a fistula tract near an implant site 3 weeks post-placement. The most appropriate initial step is:
Answer: Probe the fistula to determine its source and obtain cultures
Probing the fistula and obtaining cultures identifies the source and causative organism, guiding targeted treatment.
The concept of 'biological width' around dental implants is referred to as:
Answer: Supracrestal tissue attachment (STA)
The supracrestal tissue attachment (STA) is the implant equivalent of biological width, comprising the junctional epithelium and connective tissue attachment above the bone.
What is the minimum safe distance recommended between a dental implant and the inferior alveolar nerve canal?
Answer: 2.0 mm
A safety margin of at least 2.0 mm between the implant apex and the inferior alveolar nerve canal is the accepted standard to prevent neurosensory disturbances.
During a guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedure, the membrane functions primarily to:
Answer: Exclude epithelial and connective tissue cells from the bone defect
GBR membranes act as barriers that exclude faster-proliferating epithelial and connective tissue cells, allowing slower-growing osteogenic cells to repopulate the defect.
Which factor most critically determines the success of flapless implant placement?
Answer: Precise pre-surgical CBCT planning and use of a surgical guide
Flapless surgery relies entirely on accurate 3D CBCT planning and a well-fabricated surgical guide to ensure correct implant position without direct visual access.