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Chapter 53 and 55
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What material is the implant commonly made from? | titanium |
| Osseo means _____. | bone |
| The process in which a dental implant becomes attached to healthy bone is called ___. | osseointegration |
| What is the term used to describe an implant that is inserted through the inferior border of the mandible? | transosteal |
| What is the time frame in completing an implant procedure? | approx. 3-9 months |
| A ____ evaluation is used to assess a patient's attitude, ability to cooperate, and overall outlook on implants. | psychological |
| How would a surgical stent be used for implant surgery? | to guide placement of the implant screw |
| What is the term used to describe artificial teeth that have been surgically embedded in the bone? | implant |
| The success rate for dental implants is _____. | 90% |
| Plaque and calculus are easier to remove from implants than from natural teeth because _____. | implants have a smooth surface |
| What type of environment should be maintained during a surgical implant procedure? | sterile |
| What is the term used to describe a metal frame that is placed on top of the bone? | subperiosteal |
| A subperiosteal implant would be recommended for what specific area of the mouth? | mandibular full |
| What is the term used for surrounding the mouth? | circumoral |
| Which dental specialist has training in dental implants? | periodontist, prosthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
| How do patients most often seek periodontal care? | referral by their general dentist |
| What type of radiograph is especially useful in periodontics? | bitewing |
| How do ultrasonic scalers work? | sound waves |
| The surgical periodontal treatment that involves the surgical reshaping and recontouring of gingival tissues is | gingivoplasty |
| What drug is often used for the treatment of periodontitis, juvenile periodontitis, and rapidly destructive periodontitis? | tetracycline |
| Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth. | periodontium |
| Should an ultrasonic scaler be used on a patient with a communicable disease? | no |
| What would a periodontist use to record the depth of periodontal pockets, furcation involvement, and tooth mobility? | periodontal charting |
| What is the primary factor causing periodontal disease? | plaque |
| Inflamation of the gingival tissue. | gingivitis |
| Inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth. | periodontitis |
| Referring to the area below the gingiva. | subgingival |
| Referring to the area above the gingiva. | supragingival |
| Specialty of removing defects in bone | osseous surgery |
| Surgical removal of diseased gingival tissues | gingivectomy |
| Surgery involving the removal of bone | ostectomy |
| Surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissues | gingivoplasty |
| What are the signs and symptoms most commonly seen in patients with periodontal disease? | pus around the teeth or gingival tissue ,loose or separating teeth,pain or pressure when chewing,bleeding gingiva when brushing,red, swollen or tender gingiva |
| periodontal probe | measure depth of periodontal pockets |
| explorer | locate calculus deposits on root surfaces |
| scalers | remove large deposits of supragingival calculus |
| curettes | remove subgingival calculus, smooth root surfaces, remove diseased soft tissue lining |
| ultrasonic scaler | uses sound waves to remove large deposits of calculus |
| scaling | removing of calculus from the crown |
| root planing | remove calculus from the root surface |
| gingival curettage | scraping the gingival lining of the pocket |