Implant Dentistry Glossary

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

The percentage of implants meeting all predefined clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported criteria—such as absence...

The percentage of placed implants that remain in situ and are functional at a defined follow-up point, regardless of any...

The mechanical interface where the abutment joins the implant body, characterised by its geometry (e.g., internal hex, e...

A record or physical device used to accurately reposition a surgical guide, implant analog, or prosthetic component from...

The rotational force, measured in Newton-centimetres (Ncm), required to seat a dental implant to its final position in t...

The measured space between the outer surfaces or platforms of two adjacent dental implants, a critical parameter for ens...

Implant Stability Quotient; a dimensionless numerical scale (1–100) measuring the resonance frequency of an implant-bone...

The numerical scale (1–100) used to report dental implant stability values derived from resonance frequency analysis, wh...

The band of non-keratinised epithelial cells that forms a direct attachment to the implant surface or tooth at the base...

The band of firm, specialised gum tissue surrounding a dental implant or natural tooth that provides a protective barrie...

A widely referenced system for classifying residual alveolar bone into four quality types (Types I–IV) based on the rati...

The measured vertical dimension of the soft tissue overlying the alveolar bone at a proposed or existing implant site, a...

A proprietary computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system developed by Nobel Biocare for fabricating stereo...

The application of excessive occlusal (biting) forces to a dental implant or its prosthetic components, leading to mecha...

The planned pattern of tooth contacts and guidance in an implant-supported prosthesis, designed to distribute occlusal f...

A dental implant design in which the fixture and the transmucosal abutment are manufactured as a single, non-separable u...

An implant impression technique using a custom or stock tray with a window through which the impression coping screw is...

Abbreviation for Orthopantomogram; a panoramic dental radiograph providing a broad overview of the jaws, teeth, and supp...

A drilling technique that compacts and preserves bone rather than removing it during osteotomy preparation, improving im...

The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing implant, establish...

A hand instrument used in implant dentistry to compress and laterally displace bone at the osteotomy site rather than re...

The surgical preparation of a precise channel or cavity in bone into which the implant fixture is inserted.

Surgical or prosthetic procedures aimed at restoring the interdental or peri-implant papilla lost due to tissue recessio...