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Dental Implants: Gingival Former and Impression Procedure

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What is the purpose of placing a gingival former into an implant during the prosthetic phase of restoring an implant?

To enhance the aesthetics of the smile

To help facilitate soft-tissue healing around the implant (correct)

To stabilize the denture on the abutment

To connect the crown or bridge to the implant

What is the main difference in the diameter of gingival formers used for anterior and posterior teeth?

Anterior teeth require a wider diameter, while posterior teeth require a narrow diameter

The diameter of the gingival former does not matter

Anterior and posterior teeth require the same diameter

Anterior teeth require a narrow diameter, while posterior teeth require a wider diameter (correct)

During the prosthetic phase of restoring an implant, what is usually done until Osseo integration is confirmed?

The permanent crown is immediately placed

The patient undergoes further surgery

Temporary teeth are placed (correct)

The denture is snapped onto the abutment

Which phase of dental implant restoration requires an equal amount of technical expertise as the surgical phase?

Prosthetic phase (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of restoring an implant focuses on evenly distributing the forces of the implants?

Restoring a functional bite (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a healing cup (gingival former) during the prosthetic phase?

Facilitate soft-tissue healing around the implant (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which practitioner will work on restoring a functional bite, aesthetics of the smile, and structural integrity of teeth during the prosthetic phase?

The dentist (B) Signup and view all the answers

When does the prosthetic phase of restoring an implant typically begin for a patient?

After the healing period (C) Signup and view all the answers