Osseointegration Discovery

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What is osseointegration?

A method of observing blood flow in the rabbit fibula

A direct structural and functional connection between living bone and an implant surface (correct)

A type of metal used in surgery

A type of bone disease

Who is credited with creating the term 'osseointegration'?

Unknown

Leventhal

Professor Branemark (correct)

Bothe

What was Professor Branemark's original research focus?

Blood flow research of the rabbit fibula (correct)

The development of titanium-based implants

The creation of implant surfaces

The study of bone diseases

What was used to observe blood flow in Professor Branemark's research?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with using titanium in surgery for the first time?

Bothe et al. Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the term 'osseointegration' first used?

The exact year is unknown Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the hex in an implant system?

To serve as a retentive mechanism between the implant body and abutment Signup and view all the answers

What type of connection is characterized by the presence of a hexagon or octagon on the implant platform?

External connection Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of external connections?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of internal connections?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What factor affects the load-bearing capacity of an implant?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of force tends to push masses towards each other?

Compressive force Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between cement-retained and screw-retained crowns?

The method of attachment to the abutment Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of internal connections?

Less historical literature available Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of platform switching?

To allow for more flexibility in implant placement Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical range of diameters for currently available implants?

3 to 7 mm Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the original 'Branemark' implant?

Machine turned titanium Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a roughened surface on an implant?

Increased surface area for bone contact Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring alkaline phosphatase in osseointegration?

To measure osteoblast differentiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of a roughened surface in the critical healing phase?

Faster stability and earlier restorative treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of thread pitch on an implant?

It is important for the prosthesis connection Signup and view all the answers

What is 'cupping' associated with in dental implants?

Bone loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle behind 'platform switching' in dental implants?

Placing screwed or friction fit restorative abutments of narrower diameter on implants of wider diameter Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the one-stage and two-stage approach in dental implants?

The timing of abutment attachment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing a distance between the abutment and the crest of the bone?

To prevent bone loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of zirconia, derived from zirconium metal?

Zirconium oxide (Zirconia) Signup and view all the answers

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What is osseointegration?

Who is credited with creating the term 'osseointegration'?

What was Professor Branemark's original research focus?

What was used to observe blood flow in Professor Branemark's research?

Who is credited with using titanium in surgery for the first time?

In what year was the term 'osseointegration' first used?

What is the purpose of the hex in an implant system?

What type of connection is characterized by the presence of a hexagon or octagon on the implant platform?

What is a potential disadvantage of external connections?

What is the primary advantage of internal connections?

What factor affects the load-bearing capacity of an implant?

What type of force tends to push masses towards each other?

What is the primary difference between cement-retained and screw-retained crowns?

What is a potential disadvantage of internal connections?

What is the primary purpose of platform switching?

What is the typical range of diameters for currently available implants?

What is a key feature of the original 'Branemark' implant?

What is the result of a roughened surface on an implant?

What is the purpose of measuring alkaline phosphatase in osseointegration?

What is the advantage of a roughened surface in the critical healing phase?

What is the significance of thread pitch on an implant?

What is 'cupping' associated with in dental implants?

What is the principle behind 'platform switching' in dental implants?

What is the difference between the one-stage and two-stage approach in dental implants?

What is the purpose of establishing a distance between the abutment and the crest of the bone?

What is the composition of zirconia, derived from zirconium metal?

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