In my opinion – the communication between the patien and the dentist is the most important
part of the dental treatment. In our dental clinic in Beer Sheva , we make sure you understand
and have all the information – before the actual dental treatment begins.

VOCABULARY – UNDERSTAND YOUR IMPANTOLOGIST

Tooth implantation
Surgical procedure-
inserting the implant
into the jaw bone

Dental Implant
(tooth implant , fixture)
Metal cylinder made of
titanium, replaces the root
of the missing tooth

Implant abutment
(implant post)
Titanium connector between the
implant and the crown

Oclussal collapse
Delay in the replacement
of the lost teeth- can cause
a destructive change in
teeth arrangement in the
jaw and between the jaws

Crown
Artificial tooth, covering and
protecting the damaged
natural one

Bridge (teeth supported)
Replacement of the lost
tooth by means of grinding
down of adjacent healthy
teeth

Implant supported crown
Artificial tooth having
an implant for the root,
no need to grind down the
adjacent healthy teeth

Implant supported bridge
Replacement of the lost
teeth , supported only
by dental implants,
no need to grind down the
adjacent healthy teeth

Full Denture
An artificial full jaw restoration
Supported only by the natural
tissues. Usually unstable

Implant supported denture
Full jaw reconstruction,
retained by implants,
helps to prevent bone
loss

Bone resorption (loss)
Occurs after extraction.
Timely implantation
helps to prevent it

Bone augmentation
(reconstruction, build-up)
A technique to restore
the lost bone using
synthetic or human
bone particles