Dental Implants Dallas

Welcome

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Welcome To Dental Implants Dallas

The aim of this website is to serve as a comprehensive source on the subject matter of "dental implant solutions" with an emphasis on single-site dental implants, permanent dentures, implant retained dentures, the all on four dental implant procedure, alternatives to dental implants and mini implants. Dental Implants Dallas provides full-service information about comprehensive implant solutions as well as cost / prices, faqs, directories of local providers that place dental implants, patient testimonials, glossary of terms, news, forums, complaints and reviews. If you have an idea for the site, remember that sharing is caring!

Single-Site Dental Implants

A single-site dental implant can be used to replace one missing tooth, multiple missing teeth and / or full arch reconstructions utilizing single-site implant procedures to replace each tooth space. By replacing the entire tooth, including the root which naturally anchors the tooth to the jawbone, it is possible to mimic the look, feel and function of naturally beautiful teeth.

The average cost for a single-site dental implant package (implant surgery and restorative crown) is $4,000 to $5,500ea.

The "All On 4" Dental Implant Bridge

A full upper and/or lower arch reconstruction can be comfortably performed under IV sedation in ONE visit with the All-On-4™ Dental Implant Procedure developed by Implant maker Nobel Biocare. This procedure uses four implants with the back implants tilted to increase the bone-to-implant contact, which enables the "immediate load" and "immediate function" of the replacement teeth (in the majority of cases).

The average cost for the All-On-4 bridge ranges from $24,500 to $28,500 per arch or $49,000 to $57,000 for both the upper and lower reconstruction.

Permanent Dentures

The word "permanent" may not be completely accurate as it relates to any type of medical or dental procedure, since it is not practical to guarantee a treatment to last forever... unless you go to a comprehensive dental implant center that offer a lifetime guarantee. Implant dentures can be retained by locators, mini implants or secured by a titanium bar.

The average cost for implant retained dentures is $8,000 to $12,500 per arch and $15,000 to $20,000 per arch for implant secured dentures.

Mini Dental Implants

Mini implants are an FDA approved, long-term treatment option for denture stabilization. Mini implants have become increasingly popular among Dentists and Oral Surgeons alike. Mini Implants can also be used to secure a crown in the event that there is not adequate space for a standard, full implant. The mini implant also comes with a miniature price compared to that of standard implants...

The average cost for a mini dental implant is $1,000 to $1,500ea or $3,000 to $4,000 for a mini implant package.

Superior Quality Of Life Benefits

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Dental Implants Provide Superior Quality Of Life Benefits Over Treatment Alternatives

Give meaning to every moment in life with a ONE day dental implant procedure that lasts a lifetime. Because your dental health and your quality of life go hand in hand. If you have compromised teeth, dentures or bridges, you should know that dental implants provide the strongest, most attractive alternative that look, feel and function like natural teeth. Dental implant secured teeth provide increased comfort and confidence when smiling, speaking, and eating. If dentures and partials are replaced with implant supported teeth, the overall enhancement in quality of life is even more significant, with an ability to eat all types of foods, elimination of messy adhesives, and improved speech, comfort and appearance. - Superior Quality Of Life Benefits

Clinically Superior To Dental Bridges

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Unlike Dental Bridges, Dental Implants Do Not Require The Neighboring Teeth To Be Compromised

Adjacent teeth are not compromised to replace missing teeth. Tooth replacement with traditional dental bridges requires grinding down the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth/teeth (the neighboring teeth), so that the bridge can be secured onto them. This vital tooth structure can never be replaced and the long-term health of these teeth is compromised. Partial dentures have clasps that hook onto adjacent teeth, putting pressure on them as the partial rocks back and forth. Eventually these teeth can loosen and come out as a result of this pressure. Clinically, replacing missing teeth with implant secured crowns/bridges does not involve the adjacent natural teeth, so they are not compromised, or damaged. Financially, the cost of a dental implant is comparable to that a three-unit dental bridge.

Superior Aesthetics

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Dental Implants Are The Most Attractive Way To Replace Compromised Or Missing Teeth

Relatively speaking, the smile is improved over alternative options (i.e. bridges, spaces) when replacement teeth look more like natural teeth. When only one tooth is missing, long term aesthetics are superior with an implant supported replacement tooth in contrast to a traditional dental bridge.

Facial Features Remain In Tact

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Dental Implants Retain Bone Density To Keep Facial Features In Tact

Dental implants preserve the integrity of facial structures by preventing bone loss that would otherwise occur with the loss of teeth. This is particularly noticable in patients that have worn dentures for ten to twenty years. Often times, the lower one-third of the face can collapse if implants are not placed to preserve the bone. The appearance of wrinkles around the mouth caused by posterior bite collapse, or complete facial structure collapse is virtually eliminated when dental implants are placed. - Facial Features Remain In Tact

Look, Feel And Function Like Naturally Beautiful Teeth

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Dental Implants Look, Feel And Function Like Naturally Beautiful Teeth

Dental implants provide the opportunity to restore the mouth as closely as possible to its natural state. By replacing the entire tooth, including the root which anchors into the jawbone, it is possible to closely mimic the look, feel and function of naturally beautiful teeth. - Dental Implants Look, Feel And Function Like Naturally Beautiful Teeth

The Diagnostic Phase: All On 4

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The Diagnostic Phase: "All On 4" Dental Implants

Are you a candidate for the All-on-4? Generally speaking, most people are indeed candidates. In fact, 94% of patients with teeth or without teeth are candidates for the All-on-4 dental implant procedure. In order to definatively determine who is an appropriate candidate for this procedure, we utilize 3D CT imaging technologies to evaluate bone quality and quantity. At the first visit, hi-resolution photos, digital x-rays, a 3D CAT scan and a thorough clinical evaluation will take place followed by expert explanation of the case diagnosis and treatment options. During this visit, impressions are taken (to make the replacement teeth), and a clear financial overview is presented.

Cost: All On 4

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Cost / Price All On 4 Dental Implants

The "All On Four" dental implant procedure varies in cost and depends on the number of implants placed, ancillary procedures and the final restoration (teeth) that will permanently secure to the implants. Generally speaking, the "All On Four" can range in cost from $18,000 per arch to $35,000 per arch (or) $36,000 to $70,000 for both the upper and lower arch.

Non-Removable Teeth

Implant bridge with a concealed titanium framework supporting acrylic or porcelain veneers
Individual crowns cemented to the bridge framework

Removable Teeth

Acrylic over-dentures
Implant bar over-denture

About: All On 4 Dental Implants

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About: All On 4 Dental Implants

The All-On-4 treatment concept was developed to provide edentulous patients with an efficient and effective restoration using only four implants to support an immediately loaded full-arch prosthesis. A full upper and/or lower arch reconstruction can be comfortably performed under IV sedation in ONE visit with the All-On-4™ Dental Implant Procedure. This procedure uses four implants with the back implants tilted to increase the bone-to-implant contact, which enables the "immediate load" of the replacement teeth. By tilting the two posterior implants, longer implants can be used in minimum bone volume, increasing bone-to-implant contact and reducing the need for bone grafting or augmentation techniques. The tilted posterior implants can be anchored in better quality anterior bone, thus improving support of the prosthesis (teeth).

The Diagnostic Visit

The Surgery Visit

For most patients, this phase involves the extractions, bone graft (if necessary), bone re-contouring (if necessary) and the surgical placement of the 4 dental implants per upper and / or lower arch. The "All On 4" patient receives an immediate implant-supported restoration, as the provisional teeth are placed onto the implants immediately following surgery — ONE-visit! Patients typically resume a full schedule of activities within 24 to 72 hours. Generally speaking, follow-up visits are 1, 4 and 12 weeks after surgery. Specific post operative instructions will vary on a case by case basis.

A typical treatment timeline for the surgery visit consisits of the following:

8am — IV Sedation Administration
9am — Extractions, Bone Recontouring, Bone Grafting (if necessary), Implant Placements
11pm — The Replacement Teeth Are Immediately Loaded For Immediate Function
12pm — Refinements
2pm — Post Operative

Generally speaking, the more experienced office knows that this procedure is ideally performed when the patient is completely sedated with the administration of IV sedation — complete comfort. Be sure to inquire about the type of sedation and who will be administering this sedation. Most comprehensive dental implant centers only utilize the expertise of board certified Anesthesiologists to administer deep IV sedation.

The Restorative Visit

When the implants have fully integrated with the jawbone (4 months to 6 months later), the “final” teeth are secured. Final teeth for the All On 4 include both fixed prostheses, such as a fixed, non-removable implant bridge with a concealed titanium framework supporting acrylic veneers, or individual crowns cemented to the bridge framework, and removable solutions, such as acrylic over-dentures on a implant bar over-denture.

Non-Removable Teeth

Implant bridge with a concealed titanium framework supporting acrylic or porcelain veneers
Individual crowns cemented to the bridge framework

Removable Teeth

Acrylic over-dentures
Implant bar over-denture

How strong will my new teeth be, and will I be able to eat more easily than I can with dentures?"

You will be able to eat just about anything without worrying about slippage or your teeth falling out. The bite force with implants is far greater than with dentures. Your bite force with dental implants is about 250 pounds per square inch, where as with dentures, it's about 6. Your new implant-supported bridge can be cleaned like natural teeth while in your mouth by brushing and flossing. Only your clinician can remove the prosthesis for periodical maintenance, if necessary. You now have a permanent solution to dentures and/or partials and a lifelong guarantee of worry free success.

Allograft

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Transplants from one individual to a genetically non-identical individual of the same species.

Metal Iimplant

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Strong and relatively ductile substances that provide electropositive ions to a corrosive environment and can be polished to a high luster, characterized by metallic atomic bonding. Most often used for surgical implants because of stainless steel ...

Oral Implant

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A device or inert substance, biologic or alloplastic, that is surgically inserted into soft or hard tissues, to be used for functional or cosmetic purposes.

Galvanism

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Electropotential difference of dissimilar metals which can occur in dental implant metallurgy.

Aluminum Oxide (Alpha Single Crystal)

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An inert highly biocompatible strong ceramic material from which endosseous implants are fabricated.

Superstructure

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The prosthesis that is supported by the substructure with or without an intervening mesostructure.

Implant Prosthodontics

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That portion of implant dentistry that concerns itself with the construction and placement of fixed or removable prosthesis on any implant device.

Attachment

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A mechanical device for the fixation, retention and stabilization of a dental prosthesis.

Mandibular Nerve

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The third division of the trigeminal nerve. This nerve leaves the skull through the foramen ovale and provides motor innervation to the muscles of mastication, to the tensor palati, the tensor tympani, the anterior belly of the digastric and the ...

Alloplast

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Graft of a relatively inert synthetic material. Generally metal, ceramic or polymeric material.

Implant Denture

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A denture which receives its stability and retention from a dental implant.

Mandibular Basal Bone

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That portion of the body of the mandible that remains after resorption of the alveolar process. This bone is considered stable and is utilized with the subperiosteal implant.

Sterile Technique

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A standard technique in which an aseptic area is established and maintained to a specific conclusion; e.g., the proper sterilization of instruments, drapes, gowns, gloves and surgical area; and the systematic maintenance of asepsis throughout an ...

Stress

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Normally defined in terms of mechanical tensile stress which is the form divided by the perpendicular cross sectional area over which the force is applied.

Symphysis

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The immovable dense midline articulation of the right and left halves of the adult mandible.

Mental Foramen

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(a)opening in the lateral surface of the mandible which allows the exit of the third division of the trigeminal nerve and vessels. (b) considered one of the five landmarks for the subperiosteal implant and anatomy.

Hypoplasia Implant

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Defective or incomplete development. See Oral Implant

Implant Post

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The permucosal extension of an implant

Dental Implant

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A permucosal device which is biocompatible and biofunctional and is placed on or within the bone associated with the oral cavity to provide support for fixed or removable prosthetics.

Infrastructure

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That portion of the implant which lies below the soft tissue.

ManAibular Staple

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A form of a trans-osseous implant in which a plate is placed partially into the inferior border, and a series of retentive pins are placed partially into the inferior border with two continuous screws going trans-cortically and penetrating the mouth ...

Hyperplasia

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The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal calls in normal arrangement in a tissue.

Mesostructure Bar

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Any appliance interposed between the infrastructure and superstructure.

Augmentation

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The placement of autogenous or alloplastic materials to correct bony insufficiencies.

Trial Inserts

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Implant replica to test a receptor site. Modified Intra-Mucosal inserts worn during the healing phase.

Fibrous Integration

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Tissue to Implant Contact: Interposition of healthy dense collagenous tissue between implant and bone.

Implant Interface

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Tissue to Implant Contact: (a)fibrous integration, interposition of healthy dense collagenous tissue between implant and bone. (b)osseointegration, implies that a contact is established without interposition of non-bone tissue between normal ...

Abutment

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That portion of an implant above the neck utilized to provide support for a fixed, semi- fixed or removable dental prosthesis. See custom abutments.

First Stage Surgery

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This refers to the preparatory stage for an implant procedure. In the case of the subperio-- steal implant, it refers to the surgical bone impression and bone bite, which is done in order to construct the implant. For endosteal implants it refers to ...

Ramus Frame

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Full arch implant of tripodial design which consists of a horizontal supragingival connecting bar with endosteal segments placed into the two rami and symphyseal areas.

Graft

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A portion of tissue used to replace a defect in the body. Anything that is inserted into some- thing else for it to become an integral part of the latter. In the case of bone, either artifi-- cial or synthetic bone is inserted over, under or in ...

Screw Implant

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Refer to Vertical Implant

Polymer Tooth

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"Replica Tooth" Polyhydroxylethy1methacrylate (PMMA) alone or in combination with other polymers used to form an implant, shaped like a tooth root recently extracted and immediately placed into tooth's alveolus.

Subperiosteal Implant

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A framework specifically fabricated to fit the supporting areas of the mandible or maxilla with permucosal extensions for support and attachment of a prosthesis. The framework consists of: permucosal extensions with or without connecting bars and ...

Heterograft

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A graft taken from one species and placed in another.

Unilateral Subperiosteal Implant

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A partial subperiosteal implant usually located in the posterior area of the mandible or maxilla.

Osseointegration

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Implies that a contact is established without interposition of non-bone tissue between normal remodeled bone and an implant entailing a sustained transfer and distribution of load from the implant to and within the bone tissue.

Peri-Implantitis

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General term defining disease process surrounding and/or involving implanted foreign materials. Can be traumatic, ulcerative, resorptive, exfoliative.

Pterygoid Notch

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This notch is located at the pyramidal process of the palatine bone between the pterygoid processes and the maxillary tuberosity. This has been considered a landmark for the distal limit of the maxillary subperiosteal implant.

Second Stage Surgery

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In relation to die subperiosteal implant, this refers to die reopening of the tissue, placement of the framework which was constructed, after the first stage surgery. For endosteal submerged implants, this refers to the re-exposure of that portion ...

Site Former

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See Receptor Site Former

Polymer

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A naturally occurring or synthetic substance consisting of giant molecules formed from smaller molecules of the same substance.

Attached Gingiva

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The portion of the gingiva extending from the marginal gingiva to the alveolar mucosa. The attached gingiva is fairly dense and tightly bound down to the underlying periosteum, tooth, and bone.

Single Crystal Sapphire

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A material for implantation composed of a single crystalline alpha aluminum oxide which is identical in crystalline structure to a gem sapphire.

Autograft

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A graft taken from one part of the patient's body and transplanted to another part.

Permucosal Pin Implants

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Endosseous dental implants, shafts of which are threaded or smooth, used in bipodial or tripodial configurations as an abutment.

Carbons

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Vitreous (polycrystalline or glassy) or pyrolytic graphitic structures of relatively hard, inert, and stable compounds that are conductors of thermal and electrical energy. Characterized by ionic and Van der Waals type atomic bonding. Primarily ...

Submerged Implant

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An endosseous implant with a removable head and neck to permit healing and maturation of the osteotomy and allow intra-implant trabeculation isolated from the oral cavity without a permucosal opening; an endosteal buried implant.

Nasal Spine

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A median, sharp process formed by the forward elongation of the maxillae at the lower margin of the anterior aperture of the nose. Used to support a maxillary subperiosteal implant.

Mucoperiosteum

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A layer, or connective tissue, that covers bone.Periosteum in the oral cavity that is significant to periodontics is covered with mucosa (alveolaror gingiva) and in the same instance gives rise tomuscle insertion.

Spiral Implant

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Refer to Vertical Implant

Three-Dimensional

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Implant An endosteal implant which is placed from the lateral aspect of the alveolar ridge and supplies support in both the horizontal and vertical dimension.

Ceramics

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Compounds of a metal and oxygen formed of chemically and bio-chemically stable substances that are strong, hard, brittle and inert nonconductors of thermal and electrical energy. Characterized by ionic bonding.

Pericervical

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The circular bone resorption that occurs about the necks of endosteal implants shortly after their insertion and that continues slowly during the time of the implant biologic presence.

Surgical Occlusion Rim

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A conventional occlusion rim with a base that has been adapted to provide an accurate recording of the surgical vertical centric relations.

Horizontal Endosteal Implant

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Flat, blade-shaped implants of varying thickness which derive their support from a horizontal length of bone. They can be perforated, smooth, flouted, textured, coated, vented, multiheaded and submerged in non-submerged forms in a variety of ...

Hydroxylapatite Ceramic

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This is a dense, non-resorpable ceramic, which when implanted into bane, displays a highly attractive generic profile, which features a lack of local or systemic toxicity.

Maxillary Sinus

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The anatomical space located superior to the posterior maxillary alveolar which limits the volume of alveolar bone in this area. A landmark in maxillary implant surgery.

Keratinized Gingiva

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The portion of the gingiva that is covered by keratinized epithelium.

Alloys

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Strong and relatively ductile substances that provide electro-positive ions to a corrosive environment and can be polished to a high luster. Characterized by metallic atomic bonding. Most often used for surgical implants because of a combination of ...

Chrome Cobalt Molybdenum

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A surgical metal alloy used to fabricate cast custom implants.

Transoateal

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This refers to the penetration of both the internal and external cortical plate by a dental implant.

Corrosion

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Biomaterials where the elemental constituents are lost to the adjacent environment due to corrosion mechanisms. The same type phenomena exists for carbons (conductors) and ceramics (nonconductors) although at reduced magnitudes. The polymers undergo ...

Freestanding Implant

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An implant which can withstand functional forces without splinting to any additional abutments.

Degreaser

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Chemicals for the purpose of removing organic contaminants from implant surfaces.

Mylohyoid Ridge

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An oblique ridge on the lingual surface of the mandible which extends from the level of the roots of the last molar as a bony attachment for the mylohyoid muscles which form the floor of the mouth. Determines the lingual boundary of the mandibular ...

Surgical Jaw Relation

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A registration of the vertical dimension in centric relation of the exposed superior surface of the mandibular or maxillary bone with the opposing arch to provide inter-maxillary space for determination of abutment height of a subperiosteal implant ...

Hypertrophy

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An increase in bulk of tissue beyond normal caused by an increase in size but not number of tissue elements.

Sterilization

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Complete elimination of microbial viability. Caution must be exercised to insure the preservation or the integrity and properties of the implant.

Head

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See Abutment

Bone Curettage

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Gentle removal of medullary bone, using hand instruments, to create an implant receptor site.

Implantology

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The study of the art and science concerned with the surgical insertion and restoration of materials and devices restoring the partially or totally edentulous patient to function.

Passivation

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Metals and alloys are made less corrosive through surface treatment to produce a thin and stable inert oxide layer along all external surfaces. This is called the passive corrosion condition or a passivated implant.

Non-Resorbable

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Substances that show relatively limited in-vivo degradation.

Tricalcium Phosphate

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An inorganic, particular or solid form of relatively biodegradable ceramic, which is used as a scaffold for bone regeneration. It can act as a matrix for new bone growth.

Cancellous Bone

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Spongy bone tissue located in the medulla of bone rather than the cortex which is compact. This bone is composed of a variable trabecular network containing interstitial tissue which may be hematopoietic.

Asepsis

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Prevention from contact with micro-organisms. The state of the surgical field desirable for implant surgery.

Cortical Bone

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A peripheral layer of compact osseous tissue. The average thickness of the cortex of alveolar bone is two millimeters.

Tuberosity, Maxillary

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The most distal portal of the maxillary alveolar ridge, that is applicable for implant support.

Genial Tubercles

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Mental spines - Small round elevations (usually two pairs) clustered around the midline on the lingual surface of the lower portion of the man-- dibular symphysis. These tubercles serve as attachments for the genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles as ...

Toxicity

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The adverse reactions (dose-response time relationships) of tissues to selected foreign substances resulting in unacceptable in-vivo interactions. The toxicity can be at the local or systemic level depending upon the amount, rate of release and ...

Implantologist

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One who practices art and science of implant dentistry.

Homograft

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A graft taken from one human subject and trans-- planted to another.

Implant Dentist | Implantologist

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A Implant Dentist (or) Implantologist is an oral health care provider that practices art and science of implant dentistry.

Suspension Ligament

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The ligament arising from a bone surface which surrounds and supports an endosseous or subperiosteal implant.

Dehiscence

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(a)Implant Dehiscence, a splitting open, a break in the covering epithelium leaving an isolated area of an implant exposed to the oral cavity. (b)Mandibular Dehiscence, exposure of inferior alveolar nerve caused by extreme resorption of the ...

Aluminum Oxide (Poly Crystal)

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A fused AL203 biocompatible material.

Connecting Bar

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A fixed bar that connects two or more permucosal extensions. In the case of the ramus frame or subperiosteal implant it can be an integral part of the substructure.

Implant Dentistry

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That area of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis, design and insertion of implant devices and restorations which provides adequate function, comfort and esthetics for the edentu-- lous or partially edentulous patient. - Implant Dentistry

Alveolar Mucosa

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The mucous membrane covering the basal part of the alveolar process and continuing without demarcation into the vestibular fornix and the floor of the mouth. It is loosely attached to the periosteum and is movable.

Mucogingival Junction

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The scalloped linear area denoting the approximation or separation of the gingiva and the alveolar mucosa.