For more than a decade, the term "Terminal Dentition" has unquestionably gained traction in the dental community and implies that there is a need to remove a patient's remaining dentition. But how do we reach such a conclusion? Does it mean the same to everyone? The reality is that the term Terminal Dentition is actually a "dentist-made term." At present, among dental practitioners, the ideal Prosthodontic solutions for this segment of the population is controversial.

This presentation will include a discussion on a linear algorithm that allows the treating team to decide when to give up hope on the remaining dentition and provides a classification system that will help evaluate the available restorative possibilities.