Dental implants are designed to provide support, stability, and retention for superstructures. In addition, implants have evolved to enable optimal esthetic and functional outcomes for patients seeking dental rehabilitation for various indications. With innovations in implant technology continuing to advance rapidly, maintaining knowledge of all the latest developments can be challenging for clinicians. Despite the predictable longevity of implants, there is an ongoing interest in improving the implant restorative treatment and outcome. Along with new implant macro designs for optimal stability in different bone qualities, there are recent developments involving the use of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) to fabricate implant abutments and frameworks from metal, ceramic, or polymer materials. Intra-oral scanning and optical digitizing of master casts will prosthetically extend the scope of abutment and restoration fabrication in removable and fixed prosthodontics. Custom abutments and restorations of different materials can now be designed more predictably to restore the desired alignment and morphology. The presentation will emphasize the coordination between the restorative team and the laboratory and critically evaluate the rationale of a digital workflow in implant dentistry. It will highlight the natural symbiosis of a functional implant design and esthetic treatment approach, considering novel techniques and their material aspects.

Outline:
• Advancements in Implant Design and Fabrication.
• Digital Workflow in Prosthodontics.
• Complications and Failures in Implant Prosthodontics.
• Coordination and Collaboration.
• Symbiosis of Function and Esthetics.