Seminar Questions

This seminar provides 1.5 continuing education contact hours classified as technical, scientific and relating to clinical care. The approved continuing education provider is the Dallas Dental Hygienists' Society, a component organization of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. The seminar will meet requirements for U.S.A. licensed Registered Dental Hygienists.

  1. The perimucosal seal around the implant abutment is maintained by

    a: periodontal ligament

    b: circular fibers

    c: gingivodental fibers

    d: transseptal fibers

  2. What surrounds the root of the natural tooth and attaches the tooth to bone?

    a: gingivodental fibers

    b: transseptal fibers

    c: circular fibers

    d: periodontal ligament

  3. The term defined as "a direct structural and functional connection between ordered, living bone and the surface of a load carrying implant" is called

    a: osseointegration

    b: keratinization

    c: osseoapposition

  4. Without a periodontal ligament the dental implant lacks the sensory advantages of a natural tooth. Occlusal trauma can result in

    a:. microfractures of the crestal bone

    b:. bone resorption

    c: a. and b.

    d: none of the above

  5. Peri-implant tissues around titanium abutments appear clinically similar to that of soft tissue around natural teeth.

    a: true

    b: false

  6. For the patient's record , gentle probing should be performed after placement of the prosthesis to establish baseline data.

    a: true

    b: false

  7. A periapical radiograph should be taken after placement of the permanent prosthesis to

    a: verify full seating of the prosthesis

    b: establish baseline bone level

    c: determine at yearly intervals if changes to baseline bone level have occurred

    d: all of the above

  8. Assessment of implant status prior to instrumentation will include

    a: charting all implant locations

    b: evaluating implant for inflammation and pathology

    c: evaluating implant for mobility (attempt to determine implant fixture mobility vs. prosthesis mobility)

    d: all of the above

  9. Which of the following instruments are indicated for debridement of dental implant abutments and components ?

    a: ultrasonic scalers without plastic tips

    b: Gracey curettes made of stainless steel

    c: Plastic instruments

    d: Titanium tipped instruments

  10. When polishing the dental implant abutment a low abrasive polish paste should be used. Suggested polishing agents are

    a: tin oxide

    b: a non-abrasive tooth paste

    c: Nupro fine polish

    d: all of the above

  11. The hygienist assumes a prominent role as evaluator, clinician, and educator. This is achieved by employing skills to insure function, esthetics, and longevity to the implant supported prosthesis.

    a: true

    b: false

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