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Article Title: Dental Endosseous Implants: An update. Big Idea: Metallic dental implants show tissue regeneration that integrates the maintenance of bone mass and volume. Mayte Hernandez

Big Idea: There are 3 implant options for a patient with a resorbed mandible: a short endosseous implants in combination with either a fixed or removable prosthesis, augmentation of the mandible by means of distraction techniques or grafting procedures followed by the placement of endosseous implants in combination with either a fixed or removable prosthesis, or the installation of a transosseous implant system in combination with a removable prosthesis. ---Martina S. #40

Big Idea: Implants inserted in a second surgical stage have a better survival rate and success rate than simultaneously inserted implants. Tonya Aloccer #23

Big Idea: Dental implants are becoming now a standard of care especially for the older population, but dentists need to give careful attention to the patient-based assessment, diagnostic criteria and diagnostic steps to help the patient and family understand the stregths and challenges of each type of tooth replacement therapy.--Martha#38 Big Idea: Inovations in dental implants have made them a very predictable treatment option, however proper treatment planning and patient assessment is the best way to ensure success. -Brittany Knudsen #30

Big Idea: There is no significant difference with implant maintenance when utilizing an electric toothbrush versus manual toothbrush; CHX rinse versus gel; Listerine versus CHX subgingival irrigation. Elizabeth Munoz #34 big idea: there are many factors that effect the success of the implants such as patient factors, and social factors. both clinician and patient must evaluate these factors before proceeding with this treatment option.eman # 25

Big idea: Dental implants require sufficient bone to be stabilized. For some patients implant treatment would not be an option without bone augmentation. A variety of materials and surgical techniques are available for bone augmentation. -- Nichole Tillison #41

Big idea: Counter-Rotational Powered toothbrushes are more effective on implant maintenance than manual conventional methods. Barbara Richardson #37

According to the American Academy of Periodontics endosseous implants are a viable treatment option for those patients with edentulous or partially edentulous areas. Christy Heslin #29

Big Idea: The three major causes of implant failure include: impaired healing ability of the host bone site, disruption of a weak bone-to-implant interface after abutment connection, and infection . -Alyssa Opeka #35

Big Idea: The most important and crucial indicator for dental implant success is patient individual and adequate oral home care. If the patient does not adequately keep the peri-implant tissue clean from bacterial plaque, the area will become diseased, resulting in bone loss, become mobile, and eventually result in failure of the implant. The Dental Hygienist patient needs to be on a 3 month recall with radiographs at each recall for the first year, to assure successful implant osseo-integration. - -Chris Fisher#27