Surgical Procedures & Techniques Flashcards
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Lateral window sinus augmentation (Caldwell-Luc approach) is typically indicated when residual bone height is:
Answer: Less than 4–5 mm
When less than 4–5 mm of subantral bone remains, a lateral window approach is needed to place adequate graft material before or during implant placement.
Piezoelectric surgery (piezosurgery) during implant site preparation offers the advantage of:
Answer: Selective cutting of mineralized tissue while sparing soft tissue
Ultrasonic piezo devices cut bone with minimal heat and vibration while avoiding laceration of nerves, vessels, and the sinus membrane.
The 'tent pole' technique using implants or titanium mesh in ridge augmentation is designed to:
Answer: Create and maintain a protected space for bone regeneration
Rigid titanium mesh or implants tent the membrane to prevent collapse into the defect, maintaining the space needed for new bone formation.
Immediate loading of a dental implant requires a minimum insertion torque of at least:
Answer: 35 Ncm
A minimum insertion torque of 35 Ncm is generally required to ensure sufficient primary stability to withstand functional loading without implant micro-movement.
Ridge splitting (ridge expansion) technique is used to treat:
Answer: Horizontal knife-edge ridge deficiency
Ridge splitting expands a thin but tall alveolar ridge by splitting the cortical plates apart, allowing simultaneous or staged implant placement.
After a lateral window sinus lift, the window site is typically covered with:
Answer: A resorbable collagen membrane
A resorbable collagen membrane is placed over the lateral window to contain the graft, support blood clot formation, and facilitate new bone formation.