The Restorative Mindset: Treatment Planning Around Compromised Teeth and Implants

This lecture explores a restorative-driven approach to complex treatment planning, focusing on the clinical decision-making process when dealing with compromised teeth. Through detailed step-by-step clinical cases, Dr. Alvaro Blasi will present diagnostic workflows, prognosis evaluation, and treatment options that balance biological, mechanical, and aesthetic considerations. Attendees will gain insights into when preserving compromised teeth is feasible and predictable, and when extraction and implant therapy offers a more stable long-term solution. The session will also cover modern materials, occlusal design, long-term maintenance strategies, and the role of digital technologies in enhancing diagnosis, planning, and execution of treatment.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how to evaluate diagnosis and prognosis to decide whether to maintain or extract compromised teeth in restorative treatment planning.
2. Identify clinical strategies and techniques for both tooth preservation and implant therapy, including material selection, occlusion management, and long-term maintenance.
3. Explore the integration of digital technologies in diagnosis, planning, and execution of complex restorative cases.