Learning outcomes:
At the conclusion of this session, the audience will be able to:

• Understand the backgrounds of different restorative possibilities of connecting implant tot implant or implant to natural tooth
• Describe how successful a prosthetic clinical outcome can be achieved with screw retained, a cement retained or hybrid restorations, using evidence-based literature
• Explain the clinical significance for the choice of the restorative connection.
• Discuss the indications for the different solutions.
• Summarize evidence-based literature on the different treatment modalities.

Scientific evidence:
Lindh T, Gunne J, Danielsson S. Rigid connections between natural teeth and implants: a technical note. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1997 Sep-Oct;12(5):674-8.

Strong SM What's your choice: cement- or screw-retained implant restorations? Gen Dent. 2008 Jan-Feb;56(1):15-8.

Michalakis KX; Hirayama H; Garefis PD Cement-retained versus screw-retained implant restorations: A critical review J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2003. JOMI(18; 5; 719-728)