comprehensive oral rehabilitation Surgical preparation: 1) Reduces secondary surgical procedures 2) Facilitates prosthetic rehabilitation 3) Efficient and improved clinical outcome Fewer appointments, reduced adjustments, reduced prostheses revisions to accommodate tissue healing changes. This shortens the rehabilitation period and cuts down the financial burden on the patient. Surgical preparation: 1) Reduces secondary surgical procedures 2) Facilitates prosthetic rehabilitation 3) Efficient and improved clinical outcome Fewer appointments, reduced adjustments, reduced prostheses revisions to accommodate tissue healing changes. This shortens the rehabilitation period and cuts down the financial burden on the patient.

reconstructive surgeons: Concern with dental complications secondary to surgery Growing need for greater understanding of our collaborative disciplines reconstructive surgeons: Concern with dental complications secondary to surgery Growing need for greater understanding of our collaborative disciplines comprehensive oral rehabilitation

PROSTHODONTIC CHALLENGE Patients with compromising dental complications 1) Send the patient back to the surgeon for "corrective" procedures OR 2) Struggle to achieve a functionally compromised result Patient's health or fear of additional surgery denies the option of a corrective surgical procedure. Prosthetic pre-surgical planning to attain maximal rehabilitative results. Complete, effective communication and cooperation between the surgeon and the prosthodontist. comprehensive oral rehabilitation

IDEAL SITUATION Development of a team approach The surgeon and prosthodontist plan together Prior to surgery What will best prepare for prosthodontic rehabilitation comprehensive oral rehabilitation