Implant Dentistry Glossary

A reversible inflammatory lesion confined to the soft tissues surrounding an osseointegrated implant, with no bone loss.

A destructive inflammatory condition affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding an osseointegrated implant, leading...

A standardised intraoral radiographic view used to assess crestal bone levels, implant threads, and prosthetic component...

A validated index used to evaluate the soft-tissue aesthetic outcome around implant-supported restorations, assessing pa...

A restorative design concept in which an abutment with a smaller diameter than the implant platform is connected, shifti...

The mechanical anchorage of a dental implant achieved at the moment of surgical placement, determined by bone quality, q...

The three-dimensional volume available between the implant head and the opposing dentition for accommodation of all pros...

The coronal surface of a dental implant platform that interfaces with the abutment or restoration, influencing the biome...

A temporary mini-implant or standard implant used during the transitional phase of treatment to support a provisional pr...

A non-invasive diagnostic method that measures implant stability by analysing the resonance frequency of a small transdu...

A surgical procedure that rebuilds deficient bone volume in the jaw to create a site capable of supporting a dental impl...

A clinical technique using a calibrated probe or caliper to measure the buccolingual width and height of the alveolar ri...

A geometric component attached to a dental implant during intraoral or desktop scanning to allow digital identification...

The periosteal lining of the maxillary sinus composed of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, which must be el...

A prosthetic crown or bridge secured to a dental implant abutment by a retaining screw rather than by dental cement.

The biological fixation of a dental implant that develops over time as bone remodels and grows into contact with the imp...

A bone augmentation procedure that elevates the Schneiderian membrane of the maxillary sinus to create space for bone gr...

A dental implant surface treatment involving sandblasting with large grit particles followed by acid-etching, producing...

A procedure performed at the time of tooth extraction in which graft material is placed into the socket to minimise alve...

A bone grafting procedure performed beneath the floor of the maxillary sinus to increase vertical bone height for poster...

Positioning of a dental implant fixture so that its coronal margin sits below the level of the alveolar bone crest, rath...

The non-keratinised epithelial lining of the peri-implant or periodontal sulcus, forming a crevice between the soft tiss...

A small titanium screw placed into bone to elevate and support a resorbable or non-resorbable membrane away from the und...

A dental implant placed at an angle relative to the occlusal plane, typically 30–45 degrees, to engage denser bone or av...