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What is osseointegration?
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'?
Who is credited with creating the term 'osseointegration'?
- Unknown
- Leventhal
- Professor Branemark (correct)
- Bothe
What was Professor Branemark's original research focus?
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?
What was used to observe blood flow in Professor Branemark's research?
Who is credited with using titanium in surgery for the first time?
Who is credited with using titanium in surgery for the first time?
In what year was the term 'osseointegration' first used?
In what year was the term 'osseointegration' first used?
What is the purpose of the hex in an implant system?
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 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 a potential disadvantage of external connections?
What is the primary advantage of internal connections?
What is the primary advantage of internal connections?
What factor affects the load-bearing capacity of an implant?
What factor affects the load-bearing capacity of an implant?
What type of force tends to push masses towards each other?
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 the primary difference between cement-retained and screw-retained crowns?
What is a potential disadvantage of internal connections?
What is a potential disadvantage of internal connections?
What is the primary purpose of platform switching?
What is the primary purpose of platform switching?
What is the typical range of diameters for currently available implants?
What is the typical range of diameters for currently available implants?
What is a key feature of the original 'Branemark' implant?
What is a key feature of the original 'Branemark' implant?
What is the result of a roughened surface on an 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 purpose of measuring alkaline phosphatase in osseointegration?
What is the advantage of a roughened surface in the critical healing phase?
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 the significance of thread pitch on an implant?
What is 'cupping' associated with in dental implants?
What is 'cupping' associated with in dental implants?
What is the principle behind 'platform switching' 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 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 purpose of establishing a distance between the abutment and the crest of the bone?
What is the composition of zirconia, derived from zirconium metal?
What is the composition of zirconia, derived from zirconium metal?
