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06 SUMMARY
01.
Anatomy of the Dental Implant
and
Surrounding Peri-Implant Tissues
Introduction
A dental implant is a nonbiologic (artificial) device
surgically inserted into the jawbone to replace a
missing tooth or provide support for a prosthetic
denture. Over the past 30 years, research has
validated the success of implant placement as a
feasible option to replace missing teeth in partially or
fully edentulous patients
1. The dental implant system
A. Component of an
implant system
The abutment
Surgical Placement of a Dental Implant. A. Edentulous alveolar ridge. B. Initial osteotomy
site established. C and D. Drills of increasing diameters used to prepare the osteotomy site to the size of the
planned implant. E. Implant body seated in the osteotomy. The top of the implant body may be placed slightly
above, level with, or slightly below the crest of the bone. F. Implant body seated in bone with cover screw
attached. At the end of placement surgery, the implant can be covered with gingiva or left exposed to the oral
cavity, as shown here. A healing time of several weeks to months is allowed so that osseointegration can
occur.
THE PERI-IMPLANT TISSUE
1. Considerations for
Implant Maintenance
A. Goals of Maintenance
Therapy for Dental B. Patient Provided C. The Dental Implant
Implants Information Maintenance Visit
2. Guidelines for
Professional Recall and
Maintenance
B. Care of Fixed Prosthetic Restorations : Dental floss is used to clean a single implant with a
prosthetic crown. The "bulky" contours of the crown may contact the tissue and then dip in"
to meet the abutment at or below the gingival margin.
C. Care of a Removable Prosthesis
An implant-supported removable
prosthesis is similar to a
traditional full denture except that
in the case of implants, it is
attached to the abutments by
devices such as 0-rings, magnets,
or clips
• The patient can remove
the prosthesis to clean it,
the attachment devices, metal bar connects the abutments and is
the abutments, and the used to attach the prosthetic denture in the
remainder of the mouth. mouth. Tufted dental floss or an unfolded
2 x 2 gauze square can be useful in
cleaning underneath the metal bar and
around the abutments
Chapter Summary
• As dental implant therapy becomes more common, dental hygienists will care
for increasing numbers of patients with implants, and as such, a significantly
higher incidence of peri-implant diseases is inevitable. The primary goals of
treatment for peri- implant diseases are to stop disease progression and
maintain the implant in function with healthy peri-implant tissues. To be able
to accomplish this, the dental hygienist must be able to distinguish between
peri-implant health and peri-implant diseases.
• Frequent professional maintenance is the most important step in the early
detection and management of peri-implant diseases. An important role of the
dental hygienist is to educate patients about the importance of meticulous
self-care and frequent maintenance visits.
• Implant restorations necessitate customized self-care instructions and
devices. Implant maintenance appointments should include monitoring of
plaque biofilm levels, examination of soft tissues, assessment of the
restorative integrity, reinforcement of patient self-care measures, periodontal
instrumentation of implant abutments and prostheses, and radiographic
examination.
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