Roland Glauser: Fixed or removable restorations for the edentulous patient

The lecture gives insight in the decision criteria for prosthetic restoration planning in edentulous situations. Dr Glauser discusses extraoral examination parameters and the different levels of decision making such as evaluation of lip support, lip line and transition zone, predictability of periimplant esthetics, anatomical and technical limitations and treatment options. The presentation summarizes the criteria for selecting removable solutions, e.g. considerable loss of soft and hard tissue substance, cost aspects as well as adjustment, hygiene and maintenance considerations.