Current developments in implant dentistry aim at simplifying clinical protocols and at reducing the overall treatment time. Recent studies indicate that implants can be loaded at the time of placement in all oral regions. In contrast to this, traditional clinical experiences favour a staged approach in order to develop proper bone and soft tissue contours for a perfect outcome particularly in esthetically demanding areas. As a consequence, clinical research has to identify the key factors for success and has to define the boundaries and limitations for reducing healing time as well as the number of surgical steps.
With respect to the treatment of the totally edentulous jaw, the presentation introduces a new immediate full-arch rehabilitation concept. The concept is based on a CT-scan derived custom template and a fixed prosthesis which are used for flapless surgery and immediate loading of implants in the fully edentulous jaw. Moreover, the presentation will discuss the different diagnostic and treatment steps and summarize on the clinical outcome