Implant Anatomy & Components Flashcards
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What is the primary component of a dental implant that is surgically placed into the jawbone?
Answer: Fixture (implant body)
The fixture, or implant body, is the titanium screw-shaped post surgically embedded into the alveolar bone.
Which material is most commonly used to manufacture dental implant fixtures in the US?
Answer: Titanium
Titanium is the standard material due to its biocompatibility, strength, and ability to osseointegrate with bone.
What is the abutment's role in a dental implant system?
Answer: It connects the implant fixture to the prosthetic crown
The abutment is the connector piece that attaches to the implant fixture and supports the final crown or prosthesis.
A healing abutment (healing cap) is used primarily to:
Answer: Shape the peri-implant soft tissue during healing
Healing abutments are placed after implant surgery to contour and guide the gingival tissue into the proper emergence profile.
What is the implant-abutment connection zone called where the two components meet?
Answer: Micro-gap
The micro-gap is the small interface between the implant fixture and abutment where bacterial colonization can occur if not properly sealed.
Which implant surface treatment is commonly used to enhance osseointegration?
Answer: Sand-blasting and acid-etching (SLA)
SLA (sand-blasted, large-grit, acid-etched) surfaces create micro-roughness that significantly improves bone cell attachment and osseointegration speed.