Simplification Methods in Prosthetics

Contents

• Historical View on Implantology - What proves of value and what is still up to date?
• Target-oriented and successful treatment planning
• Limits and Possibilities in Today's CAD/CAM Technology
• The Role of the Industry in Prosthetics and Implantology
• Implant Positioning - anterior vs. posterior Implant Concepts

Synopsis
German Studies in Oral Health show that severe periodontal problems can still be observed and still are very frequent in elderly patients. Replacement of the dental root (Implants) after dental loss is still very actual. This expert talk concentrates on today's modalities of simplifi cation of the prosthetic and implantological therapy. The trend is to plan less full-implant-based treatments and to plan smaller treatments, in order to cover the broad spectrum of patients. Another advantage is the fact that those smaller works are easier to realise for the practician as well as for the patients, from the economical point of view. The team consisting of Implantologists and Prostheticians also discusses advantages and riscs of the modern trends towards computer-based planning and CAD/CAM-Realization of the restaurations. The clinician should not lose the competency zu diagnose and on that basis to choose the right therapeutical treatment methods (e.g. implants). Finally new concepts in Implant Positioning and the new concept of Functional Implant Prosthetics are discussed.