Keng Mun Wong: Choosing the prosthetic solution

The lecture summarizes planning, decision and design criteria for the prosthetic restoration. Dr Mun Wong reviews treatment options, selection of size and diameter of implants, number and distribution of implants, restoration design, and discusses aspects like splinting and force distribution, screw- and cement-retention, abutment and emergence profile design, material selection. The lecture concludes that in comparison to cast techniques, CAD/CAM technology provides higher precision, optimized design and material selection options, simplified fabrication procedures requiring less human intervention, and better cost efficiency.