The dental prostheses offered to edentulous and partially edentulous patients often reflect personal preferences rather than diagnostic factors that can lead to improved quality of life. Conventional vs implant-assisted and fixed vs removable prosthodontic therapies present advantages and disadvantages that vary broadly based on a patient’s preexisting conditions. Evidence-based decision-making is key to successful, durable and appropriate prosthodontic treatment planning for these patients. This issue of Prosthodontics Newsletter focuses on prosthodontics treatment related to our patients’ ongoing quality of life.

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