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I special _ digital technologies 08 I cone beam3_2015 Fig. 1_Virtual 3-D implant-planning based on volume tomography. _Introduction In contemporary dental medicine, computers and implants are closely linked. By dealing with this topic, the question arises whether one can speak about a(n) (r)evolution in planning and manufacturing of tooth- and implant-supported reconstructions in the field of implant prosthetics. Dental prosthetics are concerned with the res- toration of lost teeth and tooth-bearing tissues in the oral cavity. Loss of teeth and edentulism are quitefrequentinoldageandoftenthemainreasons to visit a dentist. Hence, dental implants have be- come important means of therapy, whereby com- puter-assistedproceduresplayanincreasingrolein the daily routine of the dental practice. Thus, it is no contradiction to use modern computer technology andnewmaterialsequallyforyoungandoldpeople. The continuous advancement of specialised fieldsinradiologicalimaging,manufacturingmeth- ods in the engineering industry und dental implan- tology have extended the possibilities of decision making, planning and surgical as well as prosthetic realisationofatherapeuticplan.Actually,thispro- ceeding of dental medicine only has been made possible by bringing together these formerly inde- pendent disciplines, which basically depend on the increased performance of digital data processors. Digital possibilities in fabrication of implant prostheses Author_Dr Joannis Katsoulis, Switzerland Fig. 1