Dental Implantology Glossary

The manufacturer-specified sequence of surgical drills, diameters, and speeds used to prepare the osteotomy site for imp...

Describing a jaw or patient lacking all natural teeth in the relevant arch or fully.

The contour of a prosthetic crown or abutment as it transitions from the implant platform through the soft tissue to the...

The planned configuration of mucoperiosteal incisions and tissue reflection used to access the implant site while preser...

A minimally invasive implant placement technique in which the mucosa is not reflected, avoiding incision and tissue elev...

A palpable or visible vibration of a tooth or implant-supported restoration during occlusal contact, indicating excessiv...

Guided Bone Regeneration; a surgical technique using barrier membranes to promote new bone growth in deficient areas pri...

A technique in which a custom-fabricated surgical guide — derived from digital planning data — is used intraoperatively...

A temporary, removable component placed on a dental implant immediately or shortly after surgery to shape and condition...

Instructions for Use; the mandatory written documentation provided by an implant device manufacturer detailing safe and...

An implant protocol in which a prosthetic restoration is placed in occlusal contact within 48 hours of implant fixture i...

The placement of a temporary prosthetic restoration on the day of implant surgery, prior to definitive restoration.

The angle at which a dental implant is placed relative to the occlusal plane or adjacent teeth, influencing prosthetic d...

The prosthetic or surgical strategy used to compensate for an implant placed at a non-ideal axial angle relative to the...

The endosseous portion of a dental implant that is surgically embedded into the jawbone and serves as the root analog.

The measurement across the widest cross-section of a dental implant body, which influences load distribution, bone prese...

The threaded titanium or zirconia body that is surgically inserted into the jawbone to serve as the root-like foundation...

The longitudinal measurement of the implant body from its apex to its platform, determining available anchorage within t...

A structured, interval-based programme of professional and patient-performed care designed to sustain peri-implant tissu...

The coronal portion of the implant body adjacent to the crestal bone and soft-tissue interface, often featuring a smooth...

A removable prosthesis that is retained and/or supported by two or more dental implants, as opposed to resting solely on...

A localised inflammatory lesion at or near the apex of a dental implant, typically resulting from bacterial contaminatio...

A numerical scale (1–100) derived from resonance frequency analysis that quantifies the stability of a dental implant at...

A defined set of clinical and radiographic benchmarks — such as absence of pain, mobility, infection, and acceptable cre...