Implant Dentistry Glossary

The manufacturer-specified sequence of drill sizes, rotational speeds, and irrigation steps used to prepare an osteotomy...

A real-time computer-guided implant surgery system that tracks instrument and patient positions intraoperatively, displa...

The contour of a prosthetic restoration as it transitions from the implant platform through the soft tissue to the visib...

An impression technique in implant prosthodontics in which the impression coping is connected directly to the implant bo...

The planned pattern of mucosal incisions and tissue reflection used in implant surgery to expose the alveolar bone while...

An implant placement technique in which the implant is inserted through a small punch incision without raising a full mu...

A fixed or removable implant-supported dental restoration that replaces an entire dental arch — either maxillary, mandib...

A surgical procedure using barrier membranes to exclude soft tissue from a bone defect site, allowing selective repopula...

A computer-assisted surgical technique in which a custom stereolithographic or milled surgical guide transfers a virtual...

A temporary, non-prosthetic abutment placed on an implant immediately after surgery or at second-stage uncovering to sha...

A surgical procedure to increase alveolar bone width in the buccolingual or labiopalatal dimension to enable implant pla...

A calcium phosphate ceramic layer applied to the surface of a dental implant to chemically mimic bone mineral and accele...

Insertion of a dental implant into a fresh extraction socket at the same appointment as tooth removal, without a healing...

A protocol in which a provisional or definitive prosthesis is attached to an implant fixture within 48 hours of surgical...

A replica of a dental implant used in dental laboratory procedures to fabricate and verify prosthetic components on work...

The coronal portion of an implant body that interfaces with surrounding crestal bone and soft tissue, often featuring a...

The condition in which a dental implant no longer meets defined clinical success criteria, typically manifesting as mobi...

The screw-shaped titanium or zirconia component surgically placed into the jawbone that serves as the artificial root of...

The overall physical design features of a dental implant body, including its thread pattern, pitch, helix angle, and ove...

A structured programme of professional and patient-directed care activities designed to sustain the long-term health of...

The microscopic surface features of a dental implant, such as roughness, porosity, and topography, engineered to enhance...

A removable complete or partial denture that derives support and retention from two or more dental implants, typically v...

The vertical and horizontal three-dimensional space available between the implant platform and the opposing occlusion re...

The flat, coronal surface of the implant or abutment on which a prosthetic restoration seats; its diameter and position...