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overview _ implant prosthetics I Fig. 2_Digital design of CAD/CAM-FDP framework. Fig. 3_Full-ceramic reconstructions. I 33CAD/CAM 1_2015 Actually, this proceeding of dental medicine only has been made possible by bringing together these formerly independent disciplines, which basicallydependontheincreasedperformanceof digital data processors. _Revolution or evolution? Despite these developments, many colleagues do not consider a computer a helping advice in their daily routine. Any digitalisation of a certain practice area needs a modification and adaption of the whole team’s workflow, depending on the scope of digitalisation. This requires a large effort of all employees involved, the willingness to learn from earlier mistakes and to keep pace with the progressing digital technologies. One thing is certain: Innovations in dental medicine do occur more often and faster nowadays. Therefore, evo- lution or revolution does not depend on the given digital possibilities but rather on the individual experience and know-how. In dental medicine, computer technology is no more a real technological revolution. Virtual implant-planning based on volume tomography has facilitated the decision making and informa- tion for a patient for quite some time now (Fig. 1). Computer-assisted implant placing occurs with high precision in partially or fully edentulous patients.1 Here, the so-called backward planning ensures a high level of predictability of the surgi- cal and prosthetic result. The surgical realisation of the 3-D planning with stereolithographic splints is an important advancement in complex cases and can contribute to less invasive and rapid proceedings in selected cases. By this, one can precisely determine whether a completely “flapless” procedure is possible for single or all planned implants in the jaw and which aug- mentative technique is indicated.2 Especially for older patients with relatively more risks when implanting, a well-planned, minimally-invasive proceeding with a shortened operation time is of advantage.3, 4 Additionally, the digitalised anatomical and prosthetic conditions can be analysed virtually and with the help of clearly-formulated criteria contributetothedecisionmakingincaseofeither fixed or removable implant-borne reconstruc- tions.5 It has turned out that the proportion of Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Phone + 49 2 21 - 35 96 - 100 Fax + 49 2 21 - 35 96 - 170 info@adentatec.com www.adentatec.com • Non-precious dental alloys on nickel-chrome base System KN and System NH • Non-precious dental alloys on cobalt-chrome base System NE and System Duro • Partial alloy System MG • CAD/CAM discs on cobalt-chrome base System NE-Blank and System Soft-Blank • CAD/CAM disc on titanium base System Ti5-Blank Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 13 50996 Koeln-GERMANY AD CAD0115_32-34_Katsoulis 02.03.15 12:51 Seite 2 Phone + 49221 - 3596 - 100 Fax + 49221 - 3596 - 170 info@adentatec.com Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 1350996 Koeln-GERMANY CAD0115_32-34_Katsoulis 02.03.1512:51 Seite 2